The Pittsburgh Steelers went heavy on gadget-type players during Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen in the fourth round and Navy wide receiver/running back Eli Heidenreich in the seventh .

Wetjen's primary responsibility, at least to begin his career, will be as a kick returner. The All-American is still raw as a receiver and may always be more of a designed-touch sort of weapon given his smaller frame.

Heidenreich, meanwhile, has the makings of a Swiss Army knife who head coach Mike McCarthy can get creative drawing up plays for, as he's already insinuated.

Though Heidenreich was largely viewed as an early Day 3-level prospect, meaning Pittsburgh got major value landing the hometown product in the seventh, it's not super often that a team's final pick in any draft makes the 53-man roster.

Heidenreich presents a different case because of his versatility, offensive upside and potential as a special teams contributor, though, and there are a few skill position players…