If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t draft a receiver in the first round, they’ve added another option to target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
Alabama receiver Germie Bernard was among three draft prospects to visit the Steelers on Monday. He was joined by Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano, a likely first-round pick with position flexibility, and Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green.
The draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Bernard led Alabama with 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns in his second season with the Crimson Tide. He was on his third school, having previously played for Washington and Michigan State.
The 6-foot-1, 206-pound senior had 155 career catches for 2,203 yards and 13 touchdowns in four seasons. He also had five career rushing touchdowns including two last season on 18 carries.
Fano was a three-year starter at tackle for Utah. However, some draft analysts see him fitting better as an interior offensive lineman at the NFL level after his arms measured a fraction shorter than 33 inches.
The 6-5½, 311-pound junior allowed no sacks, no quarterback hits and only five hurries in 382 pass-blocking snaps last season, according to Pro Football Focus. He ended his Utah career on a 23-game streak without allowing a sack.
Most draft analysts rank Fano among the top 15 prospects in this year’s draft class.
Green is among the biggest quarterbacks in the draft at 6-6 and 227 pounds.
The dual-threat senior passed for 2,714 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season. He rushed for 777 yards and eight TDs.
Green played two seasons at Arkansas after spending his first three years at Boise State. Combined, the dual-threat quarterback passed for 9,662 career yards and rushed for 2,405. He passed for 59 career touchdowns, rushed for 35 more and tossed 35 interceptions.