Steelers Draft Versatile Navy Weapon Eli Heidenreich in Round 7

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich with the 230th overall pick. A hometown product, Heidenreich tallied 3,151 yards over three seasons, averaging 6.8 yards per carry and setting a school record with 941 receiving yards in 2025. He led combine-invited RBs in missed tackles forced per attempt (0.30) and receiving yards per route run (4.73). His elite positional versatility earned the Steelers a "B+" grade as he becomes the first Navy teammate drafted since 1956.