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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.

Everette (6’1/196) brings an NFL-ready frame with a 9.89 RAS, pairing 4.38s speed (96th%) and a 37.5” vertical (82nd%) with prototype outside length. Over 1,413 career coverage snaps, he allowed 120 receptions on 201 targets (59.7%) for 1,475 yards and 12.3 yards per catch, reflecting steady but unspectacular downfield efficiency. In 2025, Everette yielded 38 catches for 440 yards (11.6 Y/R) with a 55.9% catch rate while improving his tackling to 40 stops with just a 8.8% missed tackle rate. His physicality shows up at the catch point and in run support, where his size and leverage allow him to finish through contact and disrupt timing routes. Everette will join a Steelers secondary that last year allowed the 17th highest drop back EPA.

A year ago, Allar’s (6’5”/228) stock was at an all-time high, as the former Nittany Lion was viewed as a potential top-five draft pick after throwing for 3,327-24-8 in his third year on campus. Unfortunately, the decision to return to Penn State in 2025 dealt a heavy blow to Allar’s draft stock after his passing numbers regressed in the six games he appeared in, and a broken left ankle prematurely ended his season. It doesn’t take long to look at Allar and see that he has the size and arm strength to make it in the NFL, but that will only get a player so far. Whether by design or not, Allar has pedestrian numbers for his career as far as YPA (7.4) and ADOT (8.5) are concerned, and his adjusted completion percentage (73.1 percent) is on par with recent QB prospects since 2015. Penn State never put high-end receivers around Allar, and his loss of tight end Tyler Warren after 2024 likely explains some of his drop-off in 2025, but the lack of big-time throws on his profile is concerning, given his traits. Allar’s ability as a runner is another plus that has earned him plenty of praise with scouts, but coaches will need to find a way to tap into his potential to see if he has more to offer. For all his flaws, Allar has displayed a good sense for avoiding sacks when pressured, boasting a career pressure-to-sack rate of 12.9 percent while taking only 43 sacks on 1,144 dropbacks. There’s a lot of work to be done here, but Allar is a worthwhile project that could change a franchise if coaches can find a way to maximize his abilities.

Bernard (6’1/206) spent two years as a backup, split between Michigan State and Washington, during his underclassmen years. It’s normally fair to point out a lack of early-career production as a red flag, but it’s hard to blame him for not producing while parked behind Jayden Reed, Keon Coleman, Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Jalen McMillan over those two seasons. Finally at Alabama in 2024, Bernard logged a team-high 50 receptions for 794 yards and two scores. He again led the Crimson Tide in catches in 2025 with 64 and turned that into 862 yards and seven scores while also running for 101 yards and two scores on 18 attempts. Bernard is slippery with the ball in his hands and can win at any level of the field, even if he makes his money on short and intermediate looks. He also has over 500 career routes from the slot and out wide each, meaning he should have no issues playing whatever role his NFL team needs. Bernard isn’t lightning-fast on tape and a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine is solid, but nothing to write home about. He should stick around the league for a long time, though it’s fair to question the ceiling of his fantasy outlook.

Pelissero does not think the Steelers would be targeting a quarterback in a trade-up scenario, saying instead that the move “could make some sense” for a wide receiver. Steelers hearts broke last night when the Eagles traded up to draft former USC WR Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick. The Steelers got so far as to call Lemon to tell him their intentions when the Cowboys were on the clock with pick No. 20. Unfortunately, the Eagles made their move at the exact same moment, swapping picks with the Cowboys so they could leapfrog the Steelers and draft Lemon before Pittsburgh could. It appears as though the Steelers are still in the market for a rookie wide receiver, though. Stay tuned.

Per Rapoport, the Steelers were actually on the phone with Lemon when the Eagles traded up with the Cowboys to acquire the No. 20 overall pick. The Eagles then tried calling Lemon, but could not get hold of him because he was on the line with the Steelers. Ultimately, the Eagles submitted the card anyway and came away with a new wide receiver. The Steelers instead drafted Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor one pick later. We expect the Steelers to be in the market for a new wide receiver on Day 2.

A high school basketball player from Nigeria who didn’t begin playing football until junior college, Iheanachor (6’6/321) still shows the raw edges of a late convert, but his natural movement skills and rapid improvement have made him a legitimate NFL prospect. In 2025, he logged 860 offensive snaps at right tackle, earning a 72.5 PFF overall grade with a 78.3 pass-blocking mark, while allowing pressure on 2.7% of his pass-protection snaps with four sacks. The athletic upside is obvious: Iheanachor posted a 9.86 Relative Athletic Score, highlighted by a 4.91s forty-yard dash, 1.74s ten-yard split, 30.5-inch vertical and 9’7” broad jump at 321 pounds. Those explosive numbers show up on tape through his lateral quickness, range in outside-zone concepts and ability to mirror speed rushers with the “basketball feet” that stem from his hoops background. With elite testing numbers, rare movement ability and limited football mileage, Iheanachor projects as a high-upside tackle prospect whose best football is still ahead of him if his pass-protection mechanics continue to catch up with his athletic gifts.

Howard and Rudolph have split reps so far in Pittsburgh’s offseason program. With Aaron Rodger still on radio silence, the Steelers are making do with their current quarterback room. Howard is a sixth-round pick from last year while Rudolph is a veteran backup who has started for the Steelers before. They are splitting reps, indicating Howard is getting developmental opportunities while the Steelers are keeping Rudolph ready with the offense in case the veteran needs to step in. Of course, all this could be moot if Rodgers returns, but for now Howard and Rudolph are getting equal starting opportunities early in the offseason program.

“I think Aaron is probably more in tune than we would realize,” the coach said, mythologizing Rodgers further. The question doesn’t feel like if Rodgers will return — the Steelers would feel a lot more desperate if they didn’t think he would return — but how many more blurbs we can make about him before he’s out there at training camp. Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are splitting reps with the ones early in the offseason program.

Jones played in just 11 games last season due to his injury and underwent fusion surgery in March. The team was already reporting that the former first-round pick may not be ready in time for training camp, but this latest setback raises his availability into further question. Schefter reports Jones will be examined later this week to determine where things stand, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Jones isn’t ready for the start of camp. Jones allowed 23 pressures and six sacks on 380 pass-blocking snaps last season, earning a PFF pass-blocking grade of 59.0.