Going into this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew they had to fix their run defense. It was one of their biggest issues to end the 2024 season, and their draft strategy showed they were committed to solving that. In Round 1, the Steelers drafted Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon, who should help boost their run defense this year. While quarterback was also a big need for them, insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed that the Steelers had their eyes set on taking a defensive lineman in the first round.
“They had identified three guys: Walter Nolen, Kenneth Grant, and Derrick Harmon,” Dulac said Tuesday on The Rich Eisen Show.