No player on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has come under the scrutiny like NT Keeanu Benton. Entering an important third year, his play has seemingly regressed instead of naturally moving forward. But early in the season, Benton knows there’s a long way to go before conclusions matter, and he outlined how to get better.
“Being more stout, being more gap sound as a collective,” Benton said via Steelers.com about how the defensive can improve. “And then personally just whooping the block. I feel like I’ve been getting in blocks. Being in my gap, but just not getting off those blocks and making plays.