The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is loaded with veteran talent, but they’ve also stocked up for the future. By Year 3, Nick Herbig, Joey Porter Jr., and Keeanu Benton should be hitting their prime, while several first- and second-year players are already standing out. T.J. Watt named three young defenders who caught his eye at camp.
“Payton [Wilson] looks incredible,” Watt said in a 1-on-1 interview with Missi Matthews via Steelers.com. “Second year ’round, we always talk about that jump in Year 1, Year 2. Very physical, becoming more vocal.
“In our room, I think D-Harm [Derrick Harmon] looks really good for a young rookie.