It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers need help at cornerback in the draft. After CB Joey Porter Jr., the Steelers’ depth at the cornerback position is really weak. One cornerback the Steelers have been interested in during this draft cycle is Michigan’s Mike Sainristil. Sainristil met with the Steelers back in March ahead of his Pro Day and also had a formal meeting with the team at the NFL Combine, and he could help fill the Steelers’ long-term goal of replacing slot cornerback Mike Hilton.
At only 5’9″ Sainristil likely will not be playing on the outside, but that is okay as the Steelers have a huge need at slot corner with the release of Patrick Peterson earlier this offseason.