If you have NFL bloodlines, odds are the Pittsburgh Steeles are going to find you. No team likes collecting that football DNA than the Steelers. Their 2023 offseason moves provided the latest example, drafting LB Nick Herbig – the younger brother of Steelers OG Nate – in the fourth round. And of course, they took CB Joey Porter Jr., son of former Steelers’ linebacker and coach Joey Sr., in the second round.
Most coaches don’t get to know prospects until the draft cycle begins. At the earliest, maybe they meet them at the prior year’s Pro Day, hanging around the draft eligibles when the NFL comes to town.