Ohio State’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center before the Buckeye’s 2026 pro day in Columbus, Ohio. — Brendan Howe / Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers are showing up to Ohio State’s pro day on Wednesday to watch a handful of top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan are both credentialed for the event.
Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl is in attendance, as well as ex-Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. Outside linebacker and former Ohio State standout Jack Sawyer also showed up.
Other head coaches who are credentialed for the pro day are the Buffalo Bills’ Joe Brady, the New York Giants’ John Harbaugh, the New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn, the Washington Commanders’ Dan Quinn and the New Orleans Saints’ Kellen Moore.
Credentialed for Ohio State Pro Day today …
• Bills GM Brandon Beane, HC Joe Brady
• Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan
• Giants GM Joe Schoen, HC John Harbaugh
• Jets GM Darren Mougey, HC Aaron Glenn
• Steelers GM Omar Khan, HC Mike McCarthy
• Commanders GM Adam Peters, HC…
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 25, 2026
Ryan Day’s Buckeyes have six players in the top-100 of the NFL Mock Draft Database’s big board, those being linebackers Arvell Reese (No. 2) and Sonny Styles (No. 5), safety Caleb Downs (No. 8), receiver Carnell Tate (No. 9), defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (No. 32) and tight end Max Klare (No. 76).
McCarthy and the Steelers formally met with Tate, McDonald and Downs at the NFL Scouting Combine.
The Steelers have hosted 15 pre-draft visitors so far. That group is made up of quarterbacks Carson Beck (Miami) and Cole Payton (North Dakota State); receivers Jeff Caldwell (Cincinnati), Kendrick Law (Kentucky) and Denzel Boston (Washington); tight end Khalil Dinkins (Penn State); offensive tackle Markel Bell (Miami); guard Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech); cornerbacks Ephesians Prysock (Washington), Chris Johnson (San Diego State) and Tacario Davis (Washington); defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. (Illinois); and linebackers Kyle Louis (Pitt), Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) and Harold Perkins (LSU).
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