Ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, fans were ecstatic to see some of the top rookies in action. We were about to get our first look at Derrick Harmon, Kaleb Johnson, and Jack Sawyer in an organized Steelers exhibition game, while Travis Hunter was ready to steal the show by playing both offense and defense. But nobody was talking about getting their first look at Yahya Black.
Black, a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was having a strong training camp, but still flying under the radar as he took a backseat to Harmon—the Steelers' first-round pick.