The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had a Defensive Rookie of the Year since 2001 with linebacker Kendrell Bell.
But if ESPN’s Seth Walder’s prediction comes true, they’ll have another Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2025, that being first-round pick Derrick Harmon, a defensive lineman out of Oregon.
In a piece breaking down a number of rookies and best picks, questionable picks, best situations to produce, and more, Walder highlighted Harmon as his pick to be the Defensive Rookie of the Year over the likes of New York’s Abdul Carter, Baltimore’s Malaki Starks, Cleveland’s Mason Graham, and more.