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Derrick Harmon ‘Trending Positively’ Toward Starting Role, Khan Says: ‘Can’t Say Enough About His Work Ethic’

Defensive line coach Karl Dunbar let the cat out of the bag early by calling first-round rookie DT Derrick Harmon the starter, but that doesn’t mean the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t going to make him earn it. According to GM Omar Khan, Harmon is well on his way to doing that.

Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller of Movin’ the Chains on SiriusXM NFL Radio asked Khan if Harmon is going to crack the starting lineup.

“Hope so. That’s what we’re here at training camp to figure out,” Khan said. “But it’s trending positively, and I can’t say enough about his work ethic and how important this is for him.