The Pittsburgh Steelers selected 10 players in the 2026 NFL Draft, but much of the focus has been on rookies such as Max Iheanachor, Germie Bernard, Drew Allar and Daylen Everette. Some of the team\u2019s Day 3 selections just haven\u2019t gotten much buzz, but Ray Fittipaldo pointed to one of Pittsburgh\u2019s seventh-round picks as a player who stood out during offseason workouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cRobert Spears-Jennings, I thought he\u2019s had a good spring. He\u2019s been kind of under the radar,\u201d Fittipaldo said Friday on The Pomp & Joe Show<\/a> on 93.7 The Fan.<\/p>\n Fittipaldo pointed to the Oklahoma product\u2019s 4.32 40-yard dash time as an example of the Steelers trying to add speed to their secondary.<\/p>\n Spears-Jennings had a really strong junior year in 2024, forcing four fumbles and making 66 total tackles. He took a step back as a senior, which allowed the Steelers to draft him in the seventh round. While the Steelers added safety depth this offseason by signing Jaquan Brisker, Spears-Jennings will still battle for a roster spot with Darnell Savage and Sebastian Castro his main competition right now.<\/p>\n The key to making the roster will be to show he can contribute on special teams. It\u2019s an area where Castro has had some success, but Spears-Jennings has all the traits to be a core special teamer. It\u2019s a positive sign that he\u2019s stood out early, as it puts him in a good position entering training camp. He\u2019ll also have the benefit of Pittsburgh\u2019s three-day \u201crookie camp\u201d next week.<\/p>\n