Steelers Pick Max Iheanachor After Eagles Take Their Player
Introduction
The Pittsburgh Steelers chose Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He is an offensive tackle from Arizona State. The Steelers had the 21st pick. Before their turn, the Philadelphia Eagles made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles took the player the Steelers wanted.
Main Body
The Steelers had 12 picks in the draft. That was the most of any team. They wanted to pick wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC. When it was almost their turn, the Steelers called Lemon. They told him they would pick him. But the Eagles made a trade with the Cowboys. The Eagles got the 20th pick. They took Lemon. Then the Steelers picked Iheanachor. He is the third offensive tackle the Steelers picked in the first round in four years. Some fans at the stadium showed they were not happy. Some experts said Iheanachor is a good player. He started playing football in college. He got a high score on a test for athletes. He played well against the second best player in the draft. Other experts said the Steelers made a mistake. They said the team should have traded to get Lemon. They also said the team could have picked a different wide receiver. Some people said the Eagles are more aggressive than the Steelers. The Steelers are waiting for a decision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He is 42 years old. He has changed the team''s plans for two years. The Steelers have not won a playoff game in nine years.
Conclusion
The Steelers picked Max Iheanachor after the Eagles took their first choice. Some people think this was a good pick for the future. Other people think the team should have tried harder to get Lemon. The Steelers still have more picks to help their team.