PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash during Day 3 , signing a hometown player to join their ranks for the 2026 season in Naval Academy running back Eli Heidenreich. Heidenreich hails from Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, having gone to Mt. Lebanon High School just 7 miles from the stage where the Steelers selected him in the seventh round with the No. 230 selection. The 2021 Pennsylvania 6A State Champion was able to be in the draft green room during the process, leading to an unforgettable moment when he was selected. As good as it gets: pic.twitter.com/xZ6yqL8P2E — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2026 With that in mind, it looks like the Steelers may have gotten a late Day 3 draft steal. The website NFL Mock Draft Database collects mock drafts from across the internet to make a consensus big board and attempt to aggregate public opinion on draft prospects. When it comes to Heidenreich, it seems that the Steelers may have gotten a gem.…