The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting UConn WR Skyler Bell, Miami S Jakobe Thomas and BYU LB Jack Kelly for a pre-draft visit on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo. As DeFabo notes, all three project as mid-round selections.
The Steelers are hosting three pre-draft visitors today, all of whom are expected to be drafted in the middle rounds:
– Skyler Bell, WR, UConn
– Jakobe Thomas, SAF, Miami
– Jack Kelly, LB, BYU
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) April 8, 2026
Bell was a standout for UConn after transferring from Wisconsin, catching 50 passes for 860 yards and five touchdowns in 2024 before putting up 101 receptions for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2025. He participated in the first day of practice at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl where he stood out among the receivers, and Bell will likely hear his name called late on Day 2 or early on Day 3.
Thomas was apart of Miami’s national runner-up team in 2025, his third collegiate stop. After he began his career at Middle Tennessee State, Thomas transferred to Tennessee before spending his final season at Miami. He had a career year for the Hurricanes with 76 total tackles, five interceptions, six passes defensed and 3.5 sacks. In a talented safety class, Thomas is a player who can impact the game in multiple ways and could be a mid-round selection if the Steelers pass on a safety early in the draft.
Kelly had 15 total sacks in his two seasons at BYU, including 10 last season. He also forced two fumbles in each of his two seasons with the Cougars and registered 106 total tackles. The Steelers are likely going to address off-ball linebacker at some point in the draft given that Patrick Queen’s contract expires after the 2026 season, and Kelly could be an intriguing name to watch.