Pittsburgh Steelers draft picks tracker: Updated list of 2026 selections, next pick predictions

Instead, the Steelers hired veteran head coach and Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy to take over, a sign that the organization believes it can still compete next year. This will be McCarthy's third stint as an NFL head coach, and he had success at the previous two stops with both the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys . Still, Pittsburgh hasn't advanced past the first round of the playoffs since the 2016 season.

The Steelers have also not found a longterm answer at quarterback, although the team could use an influx of young talent across the entire roster. The good news for the Steelers is that they enter the draft with a dozen picks, giving them plenty of ammo to improve the roster. The Sporting News is tracking every Steelers pick in the 2026 draft.

MORE 2026 NFL DRAFT: Complete 7-round mock draft Trade predictions for the first round Where will each quarterback go in 2026 draft? Pittsburgh Steelers draft picks 2026 Who did the Steelers draft? The Steelers enter the draft with 12 picks, among the most in the league.

Round 1, Pick 21 : Round 2, Pick 53 : Round 3, Pick 76 : Round 3, Pick 85 : Round 3, Pick 99 : Round 4, Pick 121 : Round 4, Pick 135 : Round 5, Pick 161 : Round 6, Pick 216 : Round 7, Pick 224 : Round 7, Pick 230 : Round 7, Pick 237 : Steelers NFL Draft needs Quarterback : As the Steelers wait to see if Aaron Rodgers will return for another year, Pittsburgh's quarterback room is currently among the weakest in the NFL. Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are the only two quarterbacks currently on the team, so one way or another Pittsburgh needs to add a third player to the quarterback room. While this is considered a weak quarterback class behind Fernando Mendoza, the Steelers could take a flier on a young quarterback with one of their four day-two picks.