ピッツバーグ・スティーラーズは、ドラフト1巡目で指名したオフェンシブタックルのマックス・イヘアナチョールとルーキー契約を結んだ。全体21位で指名された同選手は、1,159万8,000ドルの契約ボーナスを含む、4年総額2,069万ドルの契約に合意した。
契約は全額保証されており、2026年シーズンのキャップヒットは約380万ドルとなる。また、この契約にはチーム側がイヘアナチョールの3年目終了後に行使できる5年目の契約延長オプションが含まれている。NFLインサイダーのアーロン・ウィルソン氏によると、今回の合意はスティーラーズが月曜日からオフシーズンのトレーニング活動を開始する数日前に成立したという。
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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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ESPN's Brooke Pryor has critiqued the Pittsburgh Steelers' selection of offensive tackle Max Iheanachor at No. 21 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, questioning if the developmental prospect addresses urgent offensive line needs amid Broderick Jones' neck surgery recovery and declined fifth-year option.
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed rookie Gennings Dunker at left guard and Max Iheanachor at right tackle during this weekend's minicamp. The alignments offer an early look at how the team plans to use its two new offensive linemen.
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Bleacher Report analyst Brad Gagnon has identified Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, and Mason McCormick as among the NFL's most underpaid players. The trio from the 2024 draft class counts just $7.4 million against the 2026 cap. Gagnon highlights their strong performances and impending large contracts.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of tight end Jaheim Bell to their offseason roster on Monday. The one-year contract is worth just over $1 million with no guarantees. Bell returns for a second stint after time on the team's 2025 practice squad.
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ESPN analyst Jeff Legwold has named seven prospects as top risers ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, with several connected to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati wide receiver Jeff Caldwell, who visited the team, tops the list of those linked to Pittsburgh. Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman and offensive tackle Max Iheanachor are also gaining momentum.