Steelers rookie earns massive praise from Art Rooney II
Pittsburgh Steelers team president Art Rooney II praised rookie running back Eli Heidenreich as one of the highlights of the 2026 NFL Draft, calling him potentially the greatest seventh-round pick in franchise history. The comments were made during an appearance on NFL Network's The Insiders, where Rooney expressed strong enthusiasm for the rookie's potential. Heidenreich, compared to Christian McCaffrey, now faces high expectations despite being a late-round selection.
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