Each year, the Pittsburgh Steelers engage in numerous discussions with prospects at the NFL Combine, and 2026 is no different. While the team interacts informally with many of the more than 300 players in Indianapolis, they have scheduled 45 formal interviews to focus on specific candidates, often those they did not meet at the Senior Bowl. This practice helps the Steelers deepen their evaluations ahead of the NFL Draft.
Monitoring Formal and Informal Player Meetings
Throughout Combine week, detailed monitoring of both formal and informal talks involving the Steelers is underway, led by the Steelers Depot team including Ross McCorkle, Joe Clark, Ryan Paglia, and Devin Jackson on site in Indianapolis. Additional information is gathered from various media sources to provide the most comprehensive update on who the Steelers are meeting.
The updates are position-group based and aligned with the Combine’s media schedule, so some meetings may be reported later depending on when each group participates in interviews. This timeline explains any absence of certain positions from the current tracker.
Current List of Steelers Combine Meetings
At this point, the Steelers have completed four known formal interviews and two informal meetings with prospects. Here is the list of players involved so far:
Formal Meetings:
- Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
- Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
- Rayshaun Benny, Michigan (reported via Travis May)
- Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (meeting type unclear)
Informal Meetings:
- Jake Golday, Cincinnati
- Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
- Anthony Lucas, USC
- LT Overton, Alabama (reported via Chris Adamski, meeting type unclear)
What the Steelers’ Combine Meetings Mean Going Forward
These interviews play a crucial role in shaping the Steelers’ draft strategy, allowing team officials to gather insights beyond on-field performance. As the Combine progresses and more players arrive for interviews, the list of prospects who meet with the Steelers will likely expand. This ongoing tracking offers fans and analysts a window into Pittsburgh’s draft board thought process in real time.
here's the workout schedule for the week
Thursday: DL and LBs
Friday: DB and TEs
Saturday: RB, QB and WRs
Sunday: OL pic.twitter.com/ASuK1LZgs3— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) February 23, 2026
Rayshaun Benny, DL, Michigan on how he’s such a dominant run defender.
Mentioned his formal meeting with the Steelers that went well. #NFLCombine @AtoZSportsNFL pic.twitter.com/7gD45r4naT
— Travis May (@FF_TravisM) February 25, 2026
Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton — projected as a possible late-first round pick — confirms he's met with the Steelers
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) February 25, 2026
