Every year there are certain draft prospects who just feel like Pittsburgh Steelers. Last year, I thought that about both Zach Frazier and Payton Wilson. They were both big “hearts and smarts” guys who were just as good off the field as they were on it. This year, one of those guys for me is Oregon ILB Jeffrey Bassa.
I spoke with him at the Senior Bowl, where he said Mike Tomlin and the Steelers held a meeting with him. I had the chance to follow up with him at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.