The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie class has been pretty good throughout the 2025 season, with all but three draft picks making a true impact for the Black and Gold in their first seasons in the NFL.
Defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black have played key roles for the Steelers defensively, while outside linebacker Jack Sawyer has been a big part of the rotation on that side of the football. Inside linebacker Carson Bruener has stepped up in a major way to hold down a main special teams role under coordinator Danny Smith. He looks like a future special teams captain for the Black and Gold, too.