Wire›2026 04 26›Steelers Pick Navy Rb Eli Heidenreich Fans At Pittsburgh Nfl Draft Go Totally Bo
The Wire/April 26, 2026
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Steelers pick Navy RB Eli Heidenreich, fans at Pittsburgh NFL Draft go totally bonkers

Naval Academy running back Eli Heidenreich stole the show at the 2026 NFL Draft when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the final round Saturday.

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