Steelers Most Overlooked Draft Prospect

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have brought in an interesting group of players for pre-draft visits. As the organization makes their final preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft, they still have plenty of slots left in their 30 pre-draft visits they are allowed.

The players the Steelers have brought in seem to focus on identifying players they can take with their seven picks over the final four rounds.

But one player has gone overlooked in this process. The team brought in Georgia Tech offensive guard Keylan Rutledge for a visit a few weeks ago, and he might just be the ideal addition to fill out the Steelers’ offenisve line.

What Rutledge Brings to Steelers

The Steelers are looking for a long-term solution on left side of their offensive line. With Isaac Seumalo departing the franchise for the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh is hoping one of Spencer Anderson and Brock Hoffman can claim the starting left guard position.

Rutledge could come in and assume that spot immediately. The 6’4”, 316-pound guard has 10-inch bear paws for hands combined with a bit of lower-body quickness. The 22-year-old is frequently described as nasty, extremely tough in the trenches and an overbearing physical lineman.

Rutledge did his best work in the NCAA as a run blocker, but he showed significant promise as a pass-blocker, albeit in a smaller sample size. Still, according to Pro Football Focus data, Rutledge didn’t allow a single sack over the past two collegiate seasons and gave up just nine quarterback pressures.

Thats’ exactly the type of lineman the Steelers need alongside their emerging All-Pro group on the right side.