On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a huge announcement in relation to the 2026 NFL draft. The team announced the dates for the draft with Pittsburgh as the host city.

Potential Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Emeka Egbuka is declaring for the NFL Draft, he announced on Friday. Egbuka is rated as one of the top wide receivers in the class, and in early mock drafts, the Steelers have been connected to him several times.

Despite completely rebuilding the quarterback room in 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers will find themselves in need of help at quarterback again in 2025. We expect the Steelers to re-sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson in free agency but not both.

The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have any compensatory picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, limiting their chances to add another hidden gem.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look to retool this offseason in hopes of getting over the hump in 2025, the NFL Draft will be of particular importance as they patch up the remaining holes on the roster. One of the more notable areas of need entering the offseason is wide receiver.