Germie Bernard

The Steelers took Bernard with the 47th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, finalizing their offseason makeover of a lackluster WR room. It's badly needed, with head coach Mike McCarthy presumably installing a more spread-out offense to replace Arthur Smith's TE-heavy attack. Bernard initially figures to compete with Roman Wilson and others for the No. 3 WR job, behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman -- neither of whom has significant contract guarantees beyond 2026. The rookie has often been described as a high-floor, low-ceiling prospect, after never quite managing elite production in college. He did top 400 yards each of the past three seasons, including a 64-862-7 receiving line and 18-101-2 rushing line at Alabama in 2025. After finishing his college career strong, Bernard performed better than many expected at the 2026 Combine, running a 4.48 40 at 6-foot-1, 206. His 32.5-inch vertical was poor, but a 1.52 10-yard split and 125-inch broad jump suggest no lack of explosiveness overall. Bernard's first task in Pittsburgh will be locking down the No. 3 job. Read Past Outlooks