When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, people wondered if he would be the next great pass rusher in Pittsburgh. They’ve had an impressive run drafting pass rushers, especially recently. T.J. Watt is the franchise’s leading sack artist. Alex Highsmith has been a disruptive force since the Steelers took him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Even Nick Herbig has flashed as a rotational pass rusher in his first two seasons.
But how has Sawyer fared through the start of training camp? Head coach Mike Tomlin that question Tuesday, speaking well of the rookie, and not just as a pass rusher.