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Pittsburgh is on the clock next year as it prepares to host the 2026 NFL draft. On Monday, Pittsburgh sister station WTAE spoke with former Steelers' general manager Kevin Colbert, who shared insights on the draft process. Colbert, who oversaw 20 Steelers drafts, seven with Bill Cowher as head coach, 13 with Mike Tomlin, shared his draft history.
He explained the decision-making process when there is a difference of opinion on a player. "The scouts have been out for a year, sometimes two years, maybe the underclassmen that they've been able to watch him, you know, they come together, we come together with the coaches whenever their football season is over, and we start putting it all together," Colbert said. After that comes the Combine and then Pro Days, Colbert told WTAE.
"We used to sit for a good three and a half, sometimes four weeks. And if there are discussions, that's when you have them," Colbert said. Those discussions, he said, may lead to differences of opinions but help shape what the team wants to put it all together for the first pick.
"And ultimately it comes down to one opinion. Everybody has a chance to talk, but then once those opinions are heard, it was up to myself and coach, either Coach Cowher or Coach Tomlin, to put that final rating together," Colbert said. Now, Omar Khan serves as the general manager with Mike Tomlin.
The Steelers selected the big defensive tackle from the University of Oregon with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Thursday night..
