The Pittsburgh Steelers have finalized the signing of first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to a four-year rookie deal, the team announced on Friday.
Iheanachor, who played college football at Arizona State, was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He is the seventh of 10 draft picks to sign his rookie contract, leaving only second-round wide receiver Germie Bernard, third-round quarterback Drew Allar, and seventh-round running back Eli Heidenreich unsigned.
During his time at Arizona State, Iheanachor was a key component of the Sun Devils' offensive line. He did not allow a single sack in his senior season and started 31 of the 32 games he appeared in throughout his college career. He earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2025.
"I’m very excited about Max," Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said, via Teresa Varley of the team website. "He's great for us. A stud of a young man. Throughout the process, you heard about him a little bit early, and he just kept growing and growing and growing through the evaluation. He kept climbing up our board. We were excited that he was there. I think it's an excellent pick for us. He'll be a great addition to our offensive line."
The Steelers' acquisition of Iheanachor reinforces their commitment to strengthening the offensive line following the draft.
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