Though the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was offense-heavy as predicted, the Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of options by the time they were on the clock. As it did throughout Omar Khan’s first year, the board broke well by the time the Steelers were up at No. 20. And Pittsburgh got one of their top guys in the class, selecting Washington OL Troy Fautanu without having to move up a single spot.
In the end, the extreme offensive line run some thought would occur didn’t happen. Instead, quarterbacks dominated the top half of the draft. A record six quarterbacks were selected in the top 12 picks, the Atlanta Falcons shocking by taking Michael Penix Jr.