Not since the days of Ike Taylor have the Steelers truly been able to say that they had an even borderline elite cornerback. Joe Haden was relatively close when the Steelers signed him, but he had already peaked as a player himself. Perhaps 2022 NFL Draft prospect Sevyn Banks could be a true lockdown corner for the Steelers.
Per Ohio State’s official website, Banks was a consensus four-star recruit who was ranked 58th on ESPN’s Top 300. After only playing in five games in 2018, Banks participated in every game for the Buckeyes in 2019, recording 11 total tackles, 1.