The move may have been a bit shocking to see the Pittsburgh Steelers select a second quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft, grabbing South Dakota State quarterback Chris Oladokun at No. 241 overall.
However, impressed by his overall demeanor and leadership, outgoing Steelers’ General Manager Kevin Colbert felt comfortable pulling the trigger on the well-traveled signal caller, adding him to a now deep quarterback room, along with fellow rookie Kenny Pickett.
Just want to thank the @steelers for this opportunity… STEELER NATION LFG !! #HereWeGo
— Chris Oladokun (@1Chrisoladokun0) April 30, 2022
Speaking with reporters Saturday following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft, Colbert praised Oladokun’s demeanor and maturity, citing those reasons — along with his skillset — as to why the Steelers double dipped at quarterback to close his final draft as the Steelers’ GM.