Steelers fans, and sometimes reporters, like to give assistant GM Andy Weidl a love of credit for their roster construction. Hired in conjunction with the promotion of Omar Khan to GM, they have slightly altered the team’s priorities. In recent drafts, they have emphasized physicality, particularly up front.
Weidl does occasionally speak to the media, and he has a long history in the NFL. He played a key role in the Eagles’ chain of development, including setting their draft boards. As the Steelers’ assistant GM, he obviously does a lot here, too, but exactly what is less clear.