The Steelers’ fourth-round selection of OLB Jack Sawyer feels like a throwback, not just for the player but also for the approach. It feels more like how the team addressed the edge rusher position in the past rather than in more recent years. Even though they have two established starters, they have continued to reinforce the unit.
Almost everybody agrees that T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are among the top pass-rushing combinations in the NFL. In 2023, the Steelers drafted Nick Herbig to add to that mix, and he probably exceeded their expectations. Despite talk of a three-headed monster, the Steelers still added to the room with Jack Sawyer.