Steelers traded up with the Seahawks to select Iowa OT Gennings Dunker with the No. 96 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Dunker (6’5/315) anchored the Iowa line in 2025 with a season defined by consistency and a notably clean profile in both phases. He logged 680 snaps, spending all of his work at right tackle, and allowed pressure on 3.1 percent of his 288 pass-block reps, contributing to a commendable 78.8 pass-block PFF grade and a 98.0 pass-block efficiency against one of the most blitz-heavy defensive schedules in the Big Ten. As a run blocker, Dunker was even better—moving bodies on outside zone and gap calls en route to an 81.4 run-block PFF grade, while committing three penalties on the year. His 0.5 percent blown run block rate was sparkling by any standard for a high-volume tackle and helped Iowa sustain one of the league’s most efficient gap-running attacks, particularly on short-yardage. He held up well athletically at the Combine, running a 5.16s 40-yard dash (74th percentile), 4.83s shuttle (82nd percentile) and a 32.5” vertical (94th percentile) for a solid 8.61 RAS. Dunker’s known for his powerful frame and ability to finish defenders who get in his way on run plays, however his lackluster movement ability could push him inside at the pro level.
