The Pittsburgh Steelers invested heavily in their defense in the 2025 NFL Draft, with five of the team’s seven picks coming on that side of the ball. The defensive line in particular was a clear area of need, especially improving Pittsburgh’s run defense. But two players the team selected, first-round pick Derrick Harmon and fourth-round pick Jack Sawyer project to be among the most productive pass rushers in the class in ESPN’s Seth Walder’s sack forecast.
Walder tries to project sacks through the first three seasons of a player’s career, and Harmon placed sixth with 10 projected sacks, while Sawyer came in at No.