The Steelers still went heavy with their offense in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, giving them six-straight high-profile picks on that side of the ball the past two years.
Finally, in the third round on Friday night after taking quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver George Pickens with their first two picks, they used a premium draft pick on defense, selecting Texas A&M defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal.
Leal, 6-foot-4, 283 pounds, was a three-year starter at Texas A&M. He blew up and led the team in sacks in 2021, recording 8.