Omar Khan's early calls to prospects aren't new for Steelers

According to NFL writer Mike Sando, this is not the first time the Steelers have employed such a strategy. The tactic involves calling a player a pick early to lock them out of negotiations with other teams. While it successfully secured defensive tackle Derrick Harmon in 2025, it did not prevent the Eagles from snatching Lemon out from under the Steelers during the 2026 draft. game-sweetbonanza.com