He was already the starter coming into the preseason, so his standing as one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top defensive linemen was secure, but rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon was impressive in the three preseason games, showing just what his potential is moving forward.
Though the first-round pick is dealing with a knee injury that could keep him out of the season-opening matchup against the New York Jets on Sept. 7 at MetLife Stadium, Harmon has Steelers coaches, teammates and fans excited to see what he can do in the regular season.
For The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner, Harmon was easily one of the biggest rookie winners coming out of the preseason, even with the injury hanging over him.