Another week, another strong performance from Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie defensive lineman Keeanu Benton.
This time, that strong performance came on the road against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17.
Against Seattle, Benton graded out at a 69.2 overall, including a 79.3 as a pass rusher. That overall grade increased his season grade from Pro Football Focus to a 77.6, pushing him up to 13th overall in the highest-graded rookies in the NFL from PFF. Benton moved ahead of Green Bay’s Dontayvion Wicks (77.2) and Detroit’s Brian Branch (77.3) in the top 15 highest-graded rookies in the NFL so far this season.