While the Pittsburgh Steelers will maintain that they have and always will put character toward the forefront of their evaluations, their 2019 NFL Draft class seemed to be more character-driven than it might typically be. The majority of their draft selections were highly prominent leaders within their programs, or even participants in a culture change within that school.
Many will see this as a response to their recent experiences working with and then suddenly not working with former All-Pros, running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown, who are now members of the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, respectively.