Steelers predicted to pick Germie Bernard in NFL draft rumors
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Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard.
Many expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to select another wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, although it’s up for debate if this expected WR news will happen in round one. Alternative Steelers draft rumors have predicted a later addition at pass-catcher, and a new Pro Football Sports Network mock draft followed that line of thinking.
On March 28, PFSN draft expert Ian Cummings sent Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard to Pittsburgh in round three.
“Alongside DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard can function as the perfect WR3,” Cummings reasoned. The PFSN analyst went on to describe Bernard as “a short-and-intermediate target funnel with strong hands, RAC [run after catch], and blocking value.”
Scouting Opinions on Potential Steelers NFL Draft Target Germie Bernard
Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard a fit for Steelers in NFL draft
GettyAlabama wide receiver Germie Bernard.
NFL draft opinions on Bernard outline a reliable, strong slot receiver who can act as a safety blanket underneath. NFL Network scouting expert Lance Zierlein likened him to a young Robert Woods, who Steelers fans might remember from last summer.
Woods was no longer in his prime with Pittsburgh, but his signing tells you that the Steelers appreciate his style of wide receiver.
“Bernard is a versatile wideout with ascending production over the last three years,” Zierlein noted within his scouting report. “He has good size, accelerates to top speed quickly and is a smooth route runner with well-disguised breaks and clean footwork getting in and out. He can line up outside or in the slot and is capable of running a full route tree across all three levels, [with] impressive run-after-catch ability.”
“Bernard’s second gear as a field-stretcher is fairly ordinary, and he doesn’t always play to his size when it’s time to compete for catch space,” Zierlein later acknowledged. He concluded that “Bernard projects as an above-average WR2/3.”
NFL Draft Buzz’s Wyatt Brooks agreed that the 6-foot-1 Bernard will make any quarterback’s life “easier” if drafted.
“He knows where to be, he knows when to be there, and he is going to come down with the football when it arrives,” Brooks explained, regarding Bernard. “That kind of trust and timing translates immediately to the pro level, especially on third downs and in the red zone, where precision matters more than pure speed.”
Bernard’s short-to-intermediate skill set would seemingly be a great fit for Aaron Rodgers, should he return as the Steelers’ starting quarterback.
“The floor is high,” Brooks wrote, rounding out his scouting report. “The production at three programs, the ascending stat line, the low drop rate, and the proven ability to show up in big games all point to a receiver who carves out a long career as a dependable option who rarely beats himself.”
Any More Steelers WR News Could Once Again Bury Roman Wilson on the Depth Chart
The byproduct of another Steelers wide receiver selection would be Roman Wilson’s continued fall within the organization.
The third-round pick caught a lot of attention during his initial OTAs and minicamp, until an injury stalled his development. Former head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t seem comfortable with giving Wilson many snaps as a rookie after that, and another injury setback ended his first-year campaign later on.
In 2025, Wilson played more, suiting up for 13 games and 253 offensive snaps. Despite that, the Michigan star failed to make much of an impact with 12 catches for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had a poor catch percentage of just 57.1%.
Following trades for Metcalf and Pittman, another early- to mid-round wide receiver selection would once again bury Wilson on the depth chart in 2026.