Right away in the pre-draft process it was quite clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a fascination with Wisconsin defensive tackle Keeanu Benton.
A few months later, that fascination paid off as the Steelers landed the 6-foot-4, 317 pound defensive tackle in the second round at No. 49 overall, giving the Steelers a guy with ideal size, length, explosiveness and athleticism on an aging defensive line.
On tape, Benton made quite the impression at his size and length, dominating the competition for the Badgers. Now, he’s making quite the impression on another former Badger on the Steelers roster: outside linebacker T.