When the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves on the clock at No. 123 overall in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, they could have gone a number of ways with the selection: double-dipping along the defensive line, adding a versatile offensive lineman to develop, taking a swing on a quarterback, or adding a cornerback who fits the mold.
Instead, the Steelers addressed outside linebacker, landing Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer. They added to a robust position group that features future Hall of Famer T.J. Watt, as well as Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig.
It wasn’t exactly a position of need, but the Steelers did what they normally do, which is focus on defense and make a strength all that much stronger.