The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted an offensive weapon.
They traded up in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to get one in the form of wide receiver Germie Bernard out of Alabama.
They needed to deal the 53rd pick and some other assets to get up to the 47th spot and make sure they didn’t miss Bernard.
Steelers trading up to 47, also receiving 249 from the Colts for picks 53, 135, and 237.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2026
It could certainly be worth the cost, though.
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What is Germie Bernard’s real name?
He’s officially Jeremy Bernard.
He just goes by a slightly different phonetic version of that.
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Germie Bernard stats
Bernard was a playmaker for the Crimson Tide.
In 2025, he had 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns.
He also ran 18 times for 101 yards and two TDs.
Bernard even completed 2-of-2 passes for 15 yards.
Germie Bernard 40 time
Bernard ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
He measured at 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds, so that’ll work.
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