In three years as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager, Omar Khan has made one principle a priority. Improve the trenches. Cliché as it sounds, that’s where football starts. In the first round of all three of his drafts, the Steelers have selected an offensive or defensive lineman, putting priority on core positions neglected in Kevin Colbert’s final years.
Pittsburgh is building its roster inside-out. Drafting and developing strong lines that make the skill positions go. A defensive line that can free up athletic linebackers like Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson, who do their best work when they can run and chase.