Steelers sign first-round pick Max Iheanachor to rookie contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to his rookie contract. The 21st overall pick agreed to a four-year deal worth $20.69 million that includes a $11.598 million signing bonus.

The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a 2026 cap charge of approximately $3.8 million. It also includes a fifth-year club option, which the team can exercise after Iheanachor’s third season. The agreement was reached days before the Steelers begin their offseason training activities on Monday, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

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Steelers' first-round draft pick Max Iheanachor celebrates on NFL Draft stage.
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Steelers select Max Iheanachor 21st overall in NFL draft

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The Pittsburgh Steelers chose offensive tackle Max Iheanachor with the 21st pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Nigeria native started playing football just five years ago at East Los Angeles College after nearly quitting the sport. Coach Bobby Godinez convinced him to stay and developed him into a first-round prospect.

Fresh off being drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, offensive tackle Max Iheanachor pledged helmets and tickets to his former junior college coach Bobby Godinez, who discovered him playing basketball and turned him into an NFL prospect. Godinez now has his sights set on repeating the success with another Nigerian talent.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will move rookie first-round pick Max Iheanachor to multiple spots on the offensive line rather than locking him into right tackle. Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio outlined the plan during organized team activities this week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have added two new players to their offensive line through the 2026 NFL draft. NFL insider Albert Breer believes the unit has strong potential if the young talent comes together.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Broderick Jones. The decision comes amid updates on his injury recovery and the team's investment in a new first-round pick, Max Iheanachor.

The Pittsburgh Steelers sit $14,790,782 below the 2026 salary cap following the 2026 NFL Draft and the tendering of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The team tendered Rodgers for $15.105 million, consuming nearly half of its pre-draft cap space. Projections indicate upcoming signings will push the team nearly $5 million over the cap without adjustments.

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Darnell Washington signed a four-year, $42 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers on June 4. The deal pays him $10.5 million annually and makes him the 12th-highest paid tight end in the NFL.

 

 

 

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