After Logan Lee last year and Donte Kent this year, the Steelers have clearly shifted focus when retaining draft picks. Both players had minor injuries, but the Steelers chose to place them on the Reserve/Injured List rather than waiving them with an injury designation. In an earlier era, perhaps, they would have done so. Whether that’s just symptomatic of a new regime or a reflection of a new reality, that is unclear. Most likely, it’s a little of both.
Since Omar Khan took over as general manager, the Steelers have retained all of their draft picks.