Seeing an uncertain future on the horizon for the defensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a proactive approach in the 2022 NFL Draft, bringing in DeMarvin Leal out of Texas A&M via the third round, a player who can provide valuable depth now and develop into a starter at some point over the course of his rookie contract.
At least, that’s how it all works out on paper, but one can never be sure until it’s shown on the field. The Steelers are believers in Leal, and he has had the right things to say thus far since he was brought in, but the first real test will be when he gets the pads on, which won’t be for a while.