The Pittsburgh Steelers had a plan of attack entering the 2025 NFL Draft, and for the most part they executed it at a high level.
The Steelers wanted to place a significant emphasis on getting bigger, stronger, and more physical, and the additions of defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black, outside linebacker Jack Sawyer and inside linebacker Carson Bruener accomplished that.
Additions of running back Kaleb Johnson and cornerback Donte Kent added explosion and athleticism, too, while quarterback Will Howard checks a box of significant need, giving the Steelers a quarterback to develop under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.