One reason the Pittsburgh Steelers have been able to be successful this season is due to the play of their rookie class. While names like Broderick Jones and Joey Porter Jr. get a bunch of the spotlight for very valid reasons, DL Keeanu Benton has been a consistent presence since the beginning of the season.
Benton was supposed to get eased into playing time this year, playing mostly as a nose tackle, but injures to DT Cameron Heyward and NT Montravius Adams led to Benton seeing more time on the defensive line than anticipated, and that is paying off.