The Steelers selected Texas A&M linebacker Buddy Johnson with their second pick in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft last week.
The 6’1” 230 pound Johnson led the Aggies with 85 tackles in 2020. He also recorded four sacks and an interception and was named a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation’s best linebacker.
Johnson is an aggressive, downhill backer with a nose for the football. He will play the Buck (strong side) position in Pittsburgh, where he will initially be slotted behind Vince Williams and Robert Spillane on the depth chart.