The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, Iowa's Beau Stephens and Ohio State's Will Kacmarek for pre-draft visits on Tuesday. Ioane, considered the top guard in the 2026 NFL Draft class, is a potential first-round replacement for Isaac Seumalo, who left in free agency. The visits come amid speculation of a mid-round run on offensive linemen.
Pittsburgh welcomed the trio to their facility on April 14, per The Athletic's Mike DeFabo. Ioane has been frequently linked to the Steelers in mock drafts following Seumalo's departure. The team has not selected a first-round player without a pre-draft visit under general manager Omar Khan, increasing Ioane's chances at pick 21. Scouting reports grade him as a potential long-term starter or even All-Pro caliber player. Utah's Spencer Fano also visited recently, signaling heavy interest in bolstering the offensive line. Spencer Fano and Olaivavega Ioane attended pre-draft sessions earlier this week, as noted in team updates. ESPN insider Adam Schefter predicted a rush on offensive linemen from picks 15 to 25, placing the Steelers squarely in the mix. “I think there’s gonna be a run on offensive linemen starting in the middle of the draft, right around 15 or so, up until the Texans’ turn,” Schefter said on NFL Live. Teams like the Ravens at 14, Lions at 17 and Buccaneers could compete for top talent. The Athletic's Dane Brugler suggested drafting Alabama's Kadyn Proctor and shifting him to left guard for an immediate upgrade. “We’re gonna play him at guard... adding Proctor to the mix, plugging him in at guard, I think that gets our best five on the field,” Brugler said. Broderick Jones recovers from spinal-fusion surgery, leaving left tackle as another need. Stephens projects as a Day 2 or 3 pick from Iowa's Joe Moore Award-winning line, while Kacmarek, a run-blocking tight end, addresses depth behind Pat Freiermuth. The Steelers have now hosted 28 non-local players.
