Steelers Open to bold first-round jump for top tackle

The Pittsburgh Steelers may push up in the 2026 NFL Draft to snag a premier offensive tackle, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 15 viewed as a likely trade partner. Analysts note Pittsburgh could target Kadyn Proctor, Monroe Freeling, Spencer Fano, or Blake Miller, while uncertainty around Broderick Jones’s 2026 availability adds urgency. A value gap (Steelers 800 vs. No. 15’s 1,050) could be bridged by swapping the No. 53 pick or packaging other picks, and teams like Vega Ioane and Makai Lemon are also on the radar. Omar Khan has a history of moving up, making a bold move plausible if the right deal materializes.