The Pittsburgh Steelers gambled in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. How else could you describe the decision to take defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio out of Notre Dame?
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One of the under-the-radar stories coming out of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason has been rookie defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio. Once an unknown prospect, Rubio has quietly played outstanding football in training camp and the preseason, particularly against the run.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering their first week of game preparation for the preseason. After two weeks of training camp, the Steelers are getting a better idea of what they have on their roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers already had more defensive linemen than comfortable roster spots when training camp began. That usually leaves a late-round rookie with a simple assignment: stay out of the way of the established names and hope somebody notices.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers took little-known defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio out of Notre Dame in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. A five-year player at the historic university, Rubio appeared in 39 total games for the Fighting Irish, but didn’t leave scouts and organizations with a consensus on his evaluation.