Steelers first-rounder Max Iheanachor has up to $200,000 in property stolen during home invasion — SkimNews
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- Max Iheanachor, the Steelers' No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, was the victim of a burglary this summer that resulted in the loss of approximately $150,000 to $200,000 in jewelry and designer bags.
- Pittsburgh police responded to the offensive lineman's home on Aug. 26 after the two occupants returned from being away between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to find the garage door open and a window broken.
- The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police continues to investigate the burglary; authorities have made no arrests and it is unclear whether there are any suspects in the case.
- Iheanachor, an Arizona State product, is listed as the No. 2 right tackle behind starter Dylan Cook and will make his regular-season debut Sunday when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons.
- NFL players have been frequent burglary targets in recent years — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow were among those hit during the 2024 season, with investigators linking the burglaries to a South American crime syndicate and charging seven men.
- Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley survived an attempted home invasion in July when at least one suspect entered around 5 a.m. while Barkley and his family were inside, though nothing was taken.
Why it matters: Iheanachor becomes the latest NFL player victimized by burglars, fitting a multi-year pattern that has already led to charges against seven men linked to a South American crime syndicate targeting athletes' homes. The incident shows that even backup-caliber rookies — not just star quarterbacks — are now on criminals' radar in the weeks around their NFL debuts.
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