Though Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan’s Monday press conference focused on the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers who make up the current class have an obvious impact and influence on what direction the organization goes Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Though Cory Trice Jr. and Darius Rush are unlikely to prevent the team from adding to the position, Tomlin said expectations are high for both players as they enter their second year in the league.
“They’re going into their second year,” he said in an interview carried by the team’s YouTube channel. “And so obviously we expect guys in their second year in the program regardless of position to make a significant step.