The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted three college players for pre-draft visits on Thursday, including two projected first-round picks. The visitors were Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon and Michigan tight end Marlin Klein. These visits are part of the team's preparation ahead of the upcoming NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed Emmanuel McNeil-Warren from Toledo, Makai Lemon from USC and Marlin Klein from Michigan to their facility on April 9. McNeil-Warren's visit had been reported earlier, while Lemon and Klein's were newly announced, according to reports from Steelers Depot and 93.7 The Fan. This brings the total known non-local visits to 23 out of the team's limit of 30, as tracked by Steelers Depot on April 9. The team has also hosted local prospects including Penn State's Khalil Dinkins and Pittsburgh's Kyle Louis, but these do not count against the limit. Historically, the Steelers have drafted several players from their visit list, such as last year's selections of DL Derrick Harmon, RB Kaleb Johnson and DL Yahya Black. McNeil-Warren, standing nearly 6-foot-4, is a physical safety who forced nine fumbles in college and shows versatility across defensive alignments. Scouts project him as a likely first-round pick, competing with Ohio State's Caleb Downs and Oregon's Dillon Thieneman, potentially going in the top 32. Steelers Depot's scouting report described him as having plus athletic traits and strong college production, with potential to become an every-down starter. Makai Lemon, a 2025 All-American, recorded 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. At 5-foot-11 and 192 pounds, he excels post-catch and earned the highest scouting grade of 9.0 among 2026 wide receivers. He is vying to be the second wideout selected, possibly before the Steelers' No. 21 pick. Marlin Klein, originally from Germany and measuring 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, impressed at the NFL Combine with a 4.61-second 40-yard dash and 36-inch vertical. Despite modest college stats of 38 receptions and one touchdown, he offers strong blocking and receiving upside, projected for Day 3 in the fourth or fifth round.
