Steelers list of 2026 NFL draft picks, free agents and cap space going into offseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 season is officially over after the loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night and now it's time to turn attention to the offseason.

The first order of business will be making a decision on head coach Mike Tomlin, who is expected to be back, barring Tomlin himself deciding to step away.

From there, the Steelers will navigate free agency, and then the 2026 NFL draft after that.

According to Tankathon, the Steelers land in the No. 21 spot in the draft order.

Over The Cap projects the Steelers to have $39 million in cap space to work with before making any cuts, trades or restructures.

Here's a look at the Steelers' full list of 2026 NFL draft picks and pending free agents going into the offseason.

Steelers 2026 NFL draft picks

The Steelers are slated to have a whopping 12 picks in the 2026 NFL draft when you include projected compensatory picks. Here's the full list:

• Round 1 (No. 21 overall)
• Round 2
• Round 3
• Round 3 (via DAL)
• Round 3 (projected com pick)
• Round 4
• Round 4 (projected comp pick)
• Round 5
• Round 6 (projected comp pick)
• Round 6 (projected comp pick)
• Round 7
• Round 7 (via NO)

The third-round selection from the Dallas Cowboys came via the George Pickens trade during the 2025 offseason, while the pick from the New Orleans Saints was acquired in the trade with the New England Patriots for safety Kyle Dugger.

New England acquired the pick after sending defensive tackle Davon Godchaux to New Orleans.

The projected compensatory picks come from the free-agent departures of Dan Moore (3rd), Justin Fields (4th), Russell Wilson (6th) and Donte Jackson (6th), according to Over The Cap.

The 2026 NFL draft will take place from April 23-25 and, as Steelers fans already know, the event will be held in Pittsburgh.

Steelers 2026 free agents

The Steelers are slated to have 22 free agents this offseason. Here's the full list that is headlined by quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

• WR Calvin Austin
• S Chuck Clark
• S Kyle Dugger
• DL Daniel Ekuale
• CB Tre Flowers
• RB Kenneth Gainwell
• TE Connor Heyward
• LB Cole Holcomb
• S Miles Killebrew
• DL Isaiahh Loudermilk
• DL Dean Lowry
• C Ryan McCollum (RFA)
• WR Scotty Miller
• DL Esezi Otomewo (RFA)
• OL Andrus Peat
• S Jabrill Peppers
• QB Aaron Rodgers
• G Max Scharping
• G Isaac Seumalo
• WR Adam Thielen
• QB Skylar Thompson
• P Corliss Waitman

According to the NFL, the legal tampering period will run from March 9-11, and then the official start of free agency will begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. 

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