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:
Got us another @HawkeyeFootball ‼️📺: 2026 NFL Draft April 23-25 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/NX24AxfQQ0
The Jet is cleared for takeoff ✈️@WetjenKaden ➡️ @steelers #NFLHawks x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/yDyKKqRMyj
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026
Full speed to the Steel City.@WetjenKaden x @steelers pic.twitter.com/EVx1XZF8fF
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026
Teammates reunited 🙌 @gennings_dunker | @WetjenKaden | @HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/EBWBmIcwui
Kaden Wetjen highlights #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/wqb8lAbAGH
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 25, 2026
The Steelers newest returner Kaden Wetjen got WHEELS 👀 pic.twitter.com/pDgujTcmtY
They just showed Kaden Wetjen being drafted on the video board at Kinnick Stadium. pic.twitter.com/DV5MfaJBXL
Iowa fans react to former Hawkeye receiver and returner Kaden Wetjen getting drafted mid-open spring practice. Headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with former Iowa OL Gennings Dunker. pic.twitter.com/4d6YY5fODj
The Steelers now have 7 Hawkeyes on their roster:• Kaden Wetjen• Gennings Dunker• Logan Lee• Kaleb Johnson• Brandon Smith• Yahya Black• Sebastian CastroThe Iowa City to Pittsburgh pipeline runs deep!
— Probably at DC’s (@WhyWeDrinkHere) April 25, 2026
Where does WR Kaden Wetjen fit on the Steelers roster?📸 USA TODAY https://t.co/hcB7qeqijU pic.twitter.com/msN2D3yzSN
Kaden Wetjen at Iowa as a return specialist: Punting: 57 returns, 954 yards, 4 TD’s. Kickoff: 56 returns, 1,538 yards, 2 TD’s. Best return man in the country.
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