With the Steelers first selection coming in the middle of the second round, there is not much room for error. Many of the big-name prospects will likely be gone before the Steelers even have a chance to get them. With that said, don’t be disappointed if the pick is a player you most likely haven’t heard of.
There have been many cases of unrecognized players going on to become high-quality NFL players. For example, one more recent example is Indianapolis Colts linebacker, Darius Leonard. Leonard coming out of Division 2 school, South Carolina State, has become one of the best defensive players in the NFL.