In Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers added yet another Iowa football star by drafting wide receiver and special teams icon Kaden Wetjen at No. 121 overall. The move has both Steelers and Hawkeyes fans rejoicing once again on social media.
Wetjen will now be joining teammate Gennings Dunker in the Steelers’ 2026 draft class and becomes the fifth Hawkeye to be selected by Pittsburgh in the past three NFL drafts.
As another Hawkeye heads to the Steel City, here are some of the best social media reactions from Steelers and Hawkeyes fans to the selection of Wetjen:
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