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Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft Profile

How the Steelers draft: the front office running the board, the needs shaping the next class, and every draft class we cover.

Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk · Front office: Omar Khan (GM), Mike McCarthy (HC)

Front office and philosophy

General manager: Omar Khan  ·  Head coach: Mike McCarthy

Offensive revamp centered on finding the next franchise QB and surrounding him with weapons. McCarthy's history as a QB developer drives early investment in signal-callers and pass-catchers. Khan provides cap discipline while McCarthy demands skill-position talent.

Mike McCarthy developed Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and has always prioritized elite QB play. He values explosive WRs and a capable TE. Omar Khan is a shrewd cap manager who won't overextend on picks but will target proven college producers. The Steelers desperately need QB and OL stability.

These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Steelers are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.

Current draft needs

Our needs assessment for the Steelers entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.

Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.

Draft classes

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