The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of draft capital as the team prepares for the selection process coming up this month. While there is a sense of urgency for the team to capitalize on its early-round selections, there’s plenty of opportunity to strike gold in the later rounds. Here are four players who should be available around day three or so that could make an impact for the Steelers that could exceed their perceived value.

Bud Clark, Safety, TCU

Clark is the epitome of the age-old split in prospect evaluation philosophy. The ‘advanced stats nerds’ will balk at his lack of eye-popping combine scores and his tendency to overextend when trying to make plays.

Conversely, the ‘that boy nice’ crowd will turn on the tape and see that Clark is, in fact, nice. The TCU product posted 15 interceptions during his time as a Horned Frog, including a pick-six to set the tone in the Fiesta Bowl against Michigan. His explosive movement, ball-tracking and desire to make big plays make him a true ballhawk free safety. Pittsburgh's specialty last year was forcing turnovers, and a player like Clark will quickly find a role in such an environment.

Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

An incredibly deep linebacker class will inevitably push some talented prospects down the board, and Boettcher is my favorite to outperform his draft slot. A baseball star who walked on to the football team at Oregon and forced his way into the starting lineup, Boettcher brought physical and mental toughness to the middle of the defense for the Ducks. A tackling machine who has the athleticism and drive to develop into a starting-caliber player, he also has good ball skills after spending time as a safety early on in college.

Eli Heidenreich, RB/WR, Navy

Military academy prospects are always tricky to evaluate, given the uniqueness of their situation, but the potential of Heidenreich is tantalizing for any offensive coordinator.

A Swiss Army knife for the Midshipmen, Heidenreich simply lined up wherever it was easiest to get him the football. A high-volume target in college, Heidenreich posted gaudy stat lines when teams failed to adjust to his versatility. Scouts love his sure hands and downhill running style, but he’ll have to prove that he has the athleticism to make it at the next level. Pittsburgh would do well to bring him back home (Heidenreich played for Mt. Lebanon in high school) and see if they can find a way to utilize his unique talents.

Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State

I talked about Curry a few weeks ago in my most recent mock draft, but the disparity between his draft buzz and his college production continue to point to how undervalued he is.

To reiterate: Curry had eleven sacks in 2025 to go along with 40 solo tackles. Curry benefited from being the tertiary threat on an Ohio State front that also featured elite prospects Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, but he certainly proved to be a weapon in his own right throughout the season.

He might not be on the same level as Styles, Reese and safety Caleb Downs, but to find a player with this kind of production against elite competition this late in the draft is a steal. Pittsburgh, like the Buckeyes, has plenty of big-name talent. If given the chance, Curry could find a way to make opponents pay the price for discounting him once again.