Jack Sawyer might be one of the most exciting Steelers players to focus on tonight, at least for Chris Hoke. The former Steelers DL, now an analyst, highlighted the fourth-round rookie on 93.7 The Fan in previewing the game. With neither T.J. Watt nor Alex Highsmith playing, Sawyer figures to start and see substantial playing time.
Hoke has spent time at training camp, and Sawyer stuck out to him.
“The sucker comes off the back side and lights up the running back and makes him fumble the ball,” he said while describing one play. “And after that, they’re running down to do one-on-one run block and he’s calling out Darnell Washington.