As they do with any first-round pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers had high expectations for Derrick Harmon when they used the 21st overall pick on him back in April. That’s a lot of pressure for a rookie, especially one that’s projected to be a starter to begin the season, as Harmon is. However, pressure is something he seems ready to embrace.
“Yeah, most definitely, being a first-rounder, being an automatic starter as a rookie, yeah,” Harmon said, acknowledging that pressure after Saturday’s game via the Steelers’ YouTube channel. “But I feel like pressure makes diamonds. So that’s how I look at it.