The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed defensive lineman Dean Lowry after he suffered a torn ACL during last year’s training camp. Lowry missed all of last season after suffering that injury in August, but he is on track to be back for most of this offseason program.

It’s a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the 2025 campaign, Mike Tomlin—the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach and a presumptive Hall of Famer—stepped down from his role at the vanguard of the Steel Curtain.

Here are some of the most common thoughts and storylines surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft, and here is why they are overreactions.

The Steelers had 10 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding new faces on both sides of the ball throughout the three days. The team kicked the draft off selecting offensive tackle Max Iheanachor from Arizona State in the first round with the 21st overall pick.

The Steel City has always been awash with running back talent, including two Hall of Famers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have landed a steal with Iheanachor. Widely viewed as a potential first-round pick, he was also heavily linked to the Philadelphia Eagles, a team known for elite offensive line development.

Will Howard could be in a tough spot in terms of his standing within the Pittsburgh Steelers' organization after they selected Drew Allar in the third round of