Analyst critiques Steelers' draft performance under Kevin Colbert
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 9:11 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
CBS Sports analyst Mike Renner critiques the Pittsburgh Steelers' drafting record under former GM Kevin Colbert. He emphasized that the team has not maximized the potential of their first-round picks over the last decade, particularly highlighting the lack of success with players like Devin Bush and Terrell Edmunds. Renner noted that outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the only first-round selection to secure a contract extension. The Steelers have struggled to draft, develop, and retain talent, which has contributed to their stagnation as a franchise. With Colbert's tenure ending, fans express hope for different outcomes in future drafts.
- •Mike Renner identifies poor drafting under Kevin Colbert.
- •T.J. Watt is the only first-round pick to earn a contract extension.
- •Colbert's decisions have set back the Steelers significantly.
- •Fans hope for improved draft strategies following Colbert's departure.
- 9:11 AMYahoo Sports — NFL analyst says the quiet part out loud about the Steelers under Kevin Colbert
"The Steelers drafts under former GM Kevin Colbert proved to be more than a little underwhelming and one analyst highlights it.
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