The Pittsburgh Steelers have built around their offense in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

The Steelers selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round. In the second, Pittsburgh added wide receiver Germie Bernard.

Those two picks will help quarterback Drew Allar in the future, whether he fights for the starting job in 2026 or 2027 amid Aaron Rodgers' looming retirement decision.

The Steelers did add one defender in the third round before adding more help for Allar, taking cornerback Daylen Everette at No. 85. 

With the No. 51 pick, the Steelers took offensive tackle Gennings Dunker out of Iowa. Per ESPN, he's the seventh-best tackle in the 2026 class and the 51st-best player in the draft.

He went viral during the NFL Combine for his mustache.

Scouting Report

Lance Zierlein of NFL media thinks the Steelers could move Dunker to guard.

"He plays with average pad level, heavy hands, and enough upper-body power to displace defenders if he plays with more consistent hand placement," Zierlein wrote. "His lateral quickness is average, and his movements in space are mechanical, leading to difficulty making needed adjustments. 

"The move inside should accentuate his play strength and allow him to get on top of opponents more quickly, but sub-package rushers and gaming fronts could be an ongoing challenge."

The Steelers needed to boost the trenches and add help at receiver regardless of who is under center this fall. Pittsburgh addressed those issues by the end of Day 2.

In an interview with USA Today earlier this month, Dunker said he will bring a strong work ethic to the NFL because he can't rely on his physical traits.

"For all of us, not just myself, they are getting reliability, dependability, and availability," Dunker said of what he brings to an NFL team. "Being the same guy every day, showing up, and working. I mean, Logan Jones is pretty athletically gifted, and I'm really not as athletically talented as he is, so I can't just get by on talent.”

"It's doing the right things every day, the same things every day, and doing those as well as you can. It's not crazy. It's nothing sexy or flashy, but it's the way you have to do it."

Dunker's work ethic fits the mold of a Steelers prospect. Now it's up to first-year head coach Mike McCarthy and his staff to develop a young offensive lineman.

The 2026 Steelers rookie class is shaping up to be a young core of athletes that could make a long-term difference in the AFC North.