The Steelers closed out the 2012 NFL Draft by picking Colorado wide receiver Toney Clemons with their own 7^th round pick. Clemons is a western Pennsylvania native who graduated from Valley High School.

Pittsburgh also had 3 compensatory picks, and used those on tight end David Paulson of Oregon, cornerback Terrence Fredrick of Texas A&M, and offensive tackle Kelvin Bechum of SMU.