Steelers, Iowa football fans react to Kaden Wetjen NFL draft pick

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In Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers added yet another Iowa football star by drafting wide receiver and special teams icon Kaden Wetjen at No. 121 overall. The move has both Steelers and Hawkeyes fans rejoicing once again on social media.

Wetjen will now be joining teammate Gennings Dunker in the Steelers' 2026 draft class and becomes the fifth Hawkeye to be selected by Pittsburgh in the past three NFL drafts.

As another Hawkeye heads to the Steel City, here are some of the best social media reactions from Steelers and Hawkeyes fans to the selection of Wetjen:

Got us another @HawkeyeFootball

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 25, 2026

The Jet is cleared for takeoff @WetjenKaden @steelers#NFLHawks x #NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/yDyKKqRMyj

— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026

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— Brad Honcho (@HonchoMonchoHwk) April 25, 2026

Full speed to the Steel City.@WetjenKaden x @steelerspic.twitter.com/EVx1XZF8fF

— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026

Teammates reunited @gennings_dunker | @WetjenKaden | @HawkeyeFootballpic.twitter.com/EBWBmIcwui

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 25, 2026

Kaden Wetjen highlights #Steelers#NFLpic.twitter.com/wqb8lAbAGH

— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 25, 2026

The Steelers newest returner Kaden Wetjen got WHEELS pic.twitter.com/pDgujTcmtY

— PickensBurgh (@PickensBurgh) April 25, 2026

They just showed Kaden Wetjen being drafted on the video board at Kinnick Stadium. pic.twitter.com/DV5MfaJBXL

— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) April 25, 2026

Iowa fans react to former Hawkeye receiver and returner Kaden Wetjen getting drafted mid-open spring practice. Headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with former Iowa OL Gennings Dunker. pic.twitter.com/4d6YY5fODj

— Eliot Clough (@EliotClough) April 25, 2026

The Steelers now have 7 Hawkeyes on their roster:

• Kaden Wetjen
• Gennings Dunker
• Logan Lee
• Kaleb Johnson
• Brandon Smith
• Yahya Black
• Sebastian Castro

The Iowa City to Pittsburgh pipeline runs deep!

— Probably at DC’s (@WhyWeDrinkHere) April 25, 2026

Kaden Wetjen to Pittsburgh. Let's go!

— Jason Semprini (@JTSemprini) April 25, 2026

Where does WR Kaden Wetjen fit on the Steelers roster?

USA TODAY https://t.co/hcB7qeqijUpic.twitter.com/msN2D3yzSN

— Steelers Wire (@TheSteelersWire) April 25, 2026

Kaden Wetjen at Iowa as a return specialist:

Punting:

57 returns, 954 yards, 4 TD’s.

Kickoff:

56 returns, 1,538 yards, 2 TD’s.

Best return man in the country.

— Jared Kane (@BaddestBearJew) April 25, 2026

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