Steelers mock draft: Predicting what PIT will actually do in all 7 rounds

Sep 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker Kyle Louis (9) in action against the Central Michigan Chippewas during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images It’s Mock Draft Monday on Behind the Steel Curtain — and my last chance at writing an installment (you can view my March 16 attempt here ). While there are still quite a few unknowns regarding the Steelers’ draft plans even with less than two weeks remaining until the big event, we do know a lot more now than we did in March.

As a result, I’ll be conducting this mock as a predictive exercise — if you’re going to get mad, yell at me for misinterpreting what the Steelers will likely do — this isn’t necessarily the group I would draft if I was the team’s general manager. We’ll be putting a heavy emphasis on top-30 visits, as that has been a clear indicator of Steelers pre-draft interest under Omar Khan. But pro days, combine meetings, and past team drafting history also offer some clues.

And as with most mock drafts you’ve seen this year, we’ll be operating under the assumption that Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh for 2026, even though that doesn’t change too much in a weak quarterback class. Let’s dive in: 1. 21 — Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren The Steelers have hosted five potential first-rounders for pre-draft visits so far, and McNeil-Warren seems the most likely to go at No.

21 of the bunch. Spencer Fano and Makai Lemon could be gone by then, and Chris Johnson and Denzel Boston (Nos. 41 and 30 on the consensus big board , respectively) might not be seen as the best value or most instant contributors to a team that will likely once again be wanting to “win now.