The Pittsburgh Steelers employed one of the oldest rosters in the NFL last season, and it won’t get much younger this year with a 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers and 37-year-old Cameron Heyward. If the Steelers are going to have a youth movement in subsequent seasons, however, they’re counting on the 10 members of their 2026 draft class to develop into key pieces sooner rather than later.During OTAs and minicamp, we got our first look at the rookie class. While it’s still way too early to make determinations about what they’ll mean for this team in the long term, these were the first impressions:Max Iheanachor, OT (Round 1, 21st pick)When Iheanachor’s AAU basketball coach Cory DeSanti first saw the big man, he was struck by how a 6-foot-6 athlete could move so fluidly. Mobility continues to be Iheanachor’s strong suit, as he ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.91 seconds) of any offensive lineman at this year’s combine. Those nimble feet have been evident at practice. He’s already a rangy run blocker, and once he fine-tunes his pass blocking he will use his mobility to his advantage.Yes, he needs development. Iheanachor, however, might not be quite as unpolished as you’d expect from someone who started playing football just five years ago. He started 29 games at Arizona State. One of the most important parts of his development will be refining his hand usage. That makes sense given his background in soccer and basketball, two sports in which you can’t be as physical with your upper body.Iheanachor has focused exclusively on right tackle during the offseason — a wise move by the coaching staff. Keeping the first-round pick where he had all of his Division I starts could shorten his runway to the playing field in the NFL. He’ll now have to either leapfrog Dylan Cook or wait for an injury to get his shot. Based on what Mike McCarthy has said, it seems the Steelers are willing to be patient.Germie Bernard, WR (Round 2, 47th pick)In terms of his physical dimensions and playing style, Bernard reminds me in some ways of JuJu Smith-Schuster. The second-round pick isn’t going to wow you with any single part of his game. He has good size at 6-1 and 207 pounds, but he’s not towering. He has solid speed at 4.48, but he’s not necessarily a burner. When you package it all together, however, he’s a well-rounded and versatile receiver who should find ways to make an impact this year.During OTAs and minicamp, he showed confident hands and good body control, especially near the sideline. That backs up what his college tape already said, as Bernard had just one drop at Alabama last year. While he has the versatility to line up everywhere (and will in McCarthy’s offense), Bernard probably will carve out his niche as a big slot. He also will be in a bit of an ongoing competition through training camp and into the season. During the offseason, Roman Wilson got almost all of the first-team reps in three-receiver sets. Bernard’s challenge will be to form chemistry with Rodgers (who isn’t the most rookie-friendly QB) and push Wilson for playing time. One way or another, Bernard should definitely have a role in the rotation this year. It’s just a matter of how much he plays and how often he’s deployed in high-leverage situations.Steelers' new defensive coordinator is giving a hip-hop history lessonMike DeFaboDrew Allar, QB (Round 3, 76th pick)From Allar’s first reps at rookie minicamp, both sides of him were on display. On one hand, he has so many attributes you cannot teach — 6-5 frame, nearly 10-inch hands, high-end arm talent. On the other hand, the Steelers were breaking down Allar’s footwork to a very slow, methodical level as they rebuild some of his mechanics from the ground up.