PICK: Pittsburgh Steelers
I’m picking this year’s draft host — you know, the team with more 2026 draft capital than anyone else. The Steelers have a league-high 12 selections, including five of the top 100 picks. Sure, that means they have more bites at the apple than any other franchise, but they also can’t afford to miss — especially on their early picks – if they’re going to make a deeper run than they did last season. Aaron Rodgers has not announced his plans for 2026 — Steelers owner Art Rooney has said he expects a definitive answer from the QB prior to the draft — but Rooney and head coach Mike McCarthy have left the door wide open for the 42-year-old to return. Assuming he’ll be back, Pittsburgh has to give him a better supporting cast, with wide receiver and the offensive line among the team’s biggest needs. If Rodgers does not return, well, perhaps the host city will be introducing the fan base to a new QB1 on draft day.
