The Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 rookie class has been impressive through the team’s first eight games season, and through the halfway point in the season, the team has two rookies that NFL.com’s Marc Ross ranked among the top-20 in football. DL Keeanu Benton came in at No. 15 in Ross’ rankings, the same spot he held at the quarterly rankings, while CB Joey Porter Jr. enters the mix at No. 19.
Benton has served as a key piece as a rotational defensive lineman, and he was able to hold down the fort pretty well while Cameron Heyward missed time with an injury.