Steelers Draft Gamble: Go All-In for Elite Prospect like Caleb Downs or Preserve Picks, Stack Talent
Steelers Draft Gamble: Go All-In for Elite Prospect like Caleb Downs or Preserve Picks, Stack Talent  
Podcast: Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers
Published On: Wed Apr 22 2026
Description: Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers can make a big trade for an elite prospect or hold onto their picks for premium options, but they can't do both. Which is the best move? Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh weigh on the decision that faces Omar Khan and Andy Weidl. Should the team go all-in for top prospects like Caleb Downs or Makai Lemon? Or should they hold onto their picks and stack premium prospects like Omar Cooper Jr. and Treydan Stukes? Also could defensive back be the position with sneaky day two value? Players like Keionte Scott, A.J. Haulcy, D'Angelo Ponds and Stukes could make the position too good to pass up in the second and third rounds. Could that be better value than second round receivers like Germie Bernard and Zachariah Branch? And how long can the Steelers afford to wait to draft a guard like Keylan Rutledge or Chase Bisontis. CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if international, e-mail your audio message to LOSTEELERSTOPICBAG@GMAIL.COM Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'How Can I Lose' by Johnny Quest the Rebel, under his label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnfl. Home ChefFor a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off your first box, free shipping, and free dessert for life. Go to http://HomeChef.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.