Fri, May 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM UTC
PITTSBURGH (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round draft pick Max Iheanachor to his 4-year rookie contract on Friday.
He was selected by Pittsburgh with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Arizona State.
Iheanachor, who did not allow a sack last season, was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2025, having started 31 of his 32 games with the Sun Devils.
He came to the United States from Nigeria when he was 13-years old and played soccer and basketball before transitioning to football in junior college.
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