The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Iowa OL Gennings Dunker in the third round with the 96th overall selection of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
The team traded up three spots with the Seattle Seahawks, moving from No. 99 to No. 96 to take him. The Steelers gave up its sixth-round pick, No. 216, to acquire Dunker.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the third round, the Steelers selected Penn State QB Drew Allar<\/a> and Georgia CB Daylen Everette<\/a>.<\/p>\n Known for his mullet and rugged mentality, Dunker played right tackle at Iowa but will likely move inside to guard in the NFL. The team announced him as a guard. At the NFL Combine, he checked in at 6050 and 319 pounds with 33.5-inch arms. He started 38 games at Iowa.<\/p>\n At the NFL Combine, he ran a 5.18 40 (1.83 10-split) with a 32.5 inch vertical and 9\u20190\u2033 broad. At his Pro Day, he put up 29 reps on the bench press.<\/p>\n Our scouting report praised Dunker for his play strength and ability to control defenders<\/a> once he latches onto them. He also shows active eyes to pick up blitzes and stunts. Negatively, he lacks athleticism, which will likely put him along the interior, and he can overextend himself in the run game.<\/p>\n