The Pittsburgh Steelers made nine selections in the 2021 NFL Draft. Then they added eight more rookies as college free agents, among them several defensive backs, a position that has seen a lot of turnover since last season, with four players gone from the 2020 roster.
One of those new faces is Lamont Wade, a Penn State graduate and Clairton product. Listed at 5’9” and 190 pounds as a safety, he tells KDKA that he chose to sign with the Steelers over other offers after the draft for two reasons: one, to stay close to his son; and two, because of the lack of depth Pittsburgh has in the secondary.