Following the 2025 NFL Draft, many fans are wondering how much impact Steelers first-round pick DT Derrick Harmon will have in his rookie season.Harmon, standing at 6’4” and weighing in at 313 lbs, will likely have a massive role on the Steelers defense this upcoming season — due to positional need and his NFL-readiness.
After releasing DT Larry Ogunjobi this offseason, there was a glaring need for another defensive lineman next to veteran DT Cameron Heyward and NT Keeanu Benton — hence why HC Mike Tomlin referenced there was an “extreme urgency” to draft a top DT prospect.