Breaking down the Steelers picks in massive seven-round mock draft

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The folks over at Pro Football Sports Network have a brand new seven-round mock draft out for the 2026 NFL draft and you know we had to take a look at the picks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Truth be told, this one felt like it got caught up in the algorithm of their simulator, maybe with duplicate position picks in the later round at positions the Steelers don't really need to address.

First round - WR Kevin Concepcion - Texas A&M​

For the position, I give this pick a C with guard Vega Ioane on the board and for the player I will go with a C- with Denzel Boston still available.

Second round - DT Caleb Banks - Florida​

This pick gets a solid B and we have really liked Banks as a guy who could replace Cam Heyward at some point.

Third round - QB Carson Beck - Miami​

This will be a polarizing pick among fans. Taking a quarterback is no issue here but some will want Garrett Nussmeier instead or even Cole Payton. We give this pick a B-

Third round - CB Davison Igbinosun - Ohio State​

Underrated boundary corner with great size and athleticism. Nice value here. We give this a B+.

Third round - S Bud Clark - TCU​

We have no issue with the Steelers picking a safety in this draft but this feels too early for Clark who is more of a project player. Our grade here is a C-.

Fourth round - LB Aiden Fisher - Indiana​

Solid player who should do well on special teams but unless the Steelers cut ties with Malik Harrison or Patrick Queen, we aren't sure where it fits this early in the draft. This one grades out as a C-.

Fourth round - TE Eli Raridon - Notre Dame​

Primarily a receiving tight end, Raridon is a sleeper prospect with some injury concerns who fills a definite need. This one gets a B-.

Fifth round - CB Devin Moore - Florida​

While we have no issue with Moore as a prospect, but see no reason to come back and select another cornerback this soon. This one gets a D.

Sixth round - C Delby Lemieux - Dartmouth​

Lemieux was impressive at the Senior Bowl but this is his only experience against NFL caliber players. But if he can play guard, I like the upside. We give this a B-.

Seventh round - CB Brent Austin - Cal​

A third cornerback in the same draft? No, this is a mistake. Grade is an F.

Seventh round - LB Xavian Sorey - Arkansas​

After picking Fisher in the fourth round, we see no point in this pick. Grade is an F.

Seventh round - WR Barion Brown - LSU​

We like getting a second receiver but it would have been better to do this with one of those extra cornerback picks and get a better player earlier in the draft. Grade is an F.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Breaking down the Steelers picks in massive seven-round mock draft

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