The Pittsburgh Steelers could make a surprise pick at No. 21 overall in the NFL Draft. According to longtime NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports , the Pittsburgh Steelers are very intrigued by Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis.
“The other surprise name in the middle of Round 1 is Chase Bisontis. Both the Steelers and Chargers think highly of the offensive guard, as they like his versatility and upside, making the TAMU junior a real possibility at those picks,” Pauline wrote.
Derrick Bell of Steelers Now has Bisontis ranked No. 3 on his interior offensive lineman big board, behind Francis Mauigoa of Miami and Olaivavega Ioane of Penn State.
“A smooth moving pass protector that is always looking for work, with light feet that can be trusted to mirror agile finesse rushers on an island along the interior, paired with the balance and recovery ability that you search for at this position, Chase Bisontis has good snap quickness to reach his landmarks on zone concepts and the range to operate as a puller when called upon,” Bell wrote. “He lacks ideal length, although he’s already developed ways to win despite his lack of reach with independent hand usage, core strength and a wicked snatch-trap move.”
Bisontis was a three-year starter at Texas A&M. In 2025, he was named third-team All-SEC.
Bisontis, who stands at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, has 31 1/4-inch arms and a hand size of 9 3/4-inches.
He scored a 9.85 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 29 out of 1898 OG from 1987 to 2026.
“Bisontis is a tough, well-schooled guard. He lacks ideal length, but he brings heavy hands, good footwork and plus core strength to the table,” Lance Zierlein of NFL.com wrote in his scouting report. “He plays with ideal strain and stickiness to sustain blocks. He has plenty of nasty when he needs it, too. He’s consistent as a move/zone blocker and when working downhill. He can be outreached, stacked and shed when his hands aren’t first, though. While he provides poise and good technique as a run blocker, there are slight levels of anxiety/hurry in his pass protection, with his lack of length a contributing factor. In general, his protection meets the mark and pairs nicely with his run blocking. Bisontis projects as a future starter with plenty of upside.”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Report: Steelers Very Intrigued By Sleeper First-Round Pick Offensive Lineman
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