The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed Jack Sawyer early on Saturday, taking him near the end of the fourth round. For most NFL players, regardless of where they go in the draft, simply hearing their name called can be a dream come true.
That’s exactly how Sawyer is feeling as he heads to Pittsburgh.
“Oh, I love it,” Sawyer said of coming to Pittsburgh, speaking with the media in a conference call shortly after being drafted. “It’s a dream come true. You know, to be able to play in the National Football League, and for such a storied franchise like the Pittsburgh Steelers and a coach like Mike Tomlin.