After using their first three 2026 NFL Draft pick on the offensive side of the ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers called on a defensive player — Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette — in the third round (No. 85 overall) on Friday night.
"Smooth athlete with good size, length and foot agility as an inside/outside option," NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in a scouting report. "Everette started 41 games at Georgia, including several high-leverage affairs. He's well-built with run-through pop when he wants to dial it up. He's controlled and patient from press, forcing wider release stems, and does a nice job of mirroring breaks when in-phase.
"Everette's traits are differentiators, but he might lack stickiness against NFL quickness and speed."
Everette ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. He was a third-team All-SEC honoree in each of the past two seasons. He led the Bulldogs with 10 pass breakups last campaign, and also totaled 50 tackles and an interception.
Everette joins a secondary that includes budding coverman Joey Porter Jr. , who's up for a big payday soon, and Jamel Dean . Mike McCarthy's team added Dean as a free agent after an impressive past few go-rounds with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Land Freak-Athlete CB in Third Round
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