Broderick Jones Reacts to Steelers Drafting His Potential Replacement
Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers used their 2026 first-round draft pick to select offensive lineman Max Iheanachor, potentially replacing Broderick Jones, who is recovering from a neck injury. Jones accepted the team's decision and said he is ready to help Iheanachor and the team in any way.Key Facts
- The Steelers picked Max Iheanachor, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, in the 2026 first round.
- Wide receiver Makai Lemon was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles before the Steelers could select him.
- Broderick Jones was their first-round pick in 2023 but is recovering from a neck injury.
- The Steelers declined Jones’s fifth-year contract option.
- Jones said the Steelers’ decision to draft Iheanachor is a business move and expressed no hard feelings.
- During training activities, Iheanachor worked at right tackle, while another player, Troy Fautanu, shifted to a different position.
- Jones might not start in 2026 unless he recovers fully before the season.
- The 2026 season will be the final one for Steelers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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