The Pittsburgh Steelers made a 649-pound bet along the defensive line with their first- and fifth-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. The unit desperately needed an infusion of youth, but with the understanding that there may be some rookie growing pains along the way. Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black have played plenty this season, and DC Teryl Austin is delighted with the way things are headed.
“I think those young guys are playing well. I think our defensive line is playing well. Really for us, it all starts up front and how those big guys control the game because that’s what this game is.