The Pittsburgh Steelers had not drafted a defensive lineman in the first three rounds before last week since 2016, when they used a third-round pick on Javon Hargrave, who turned out pretty well. They hope that their latest third-round defensive lineman, DeMarvin Leal, will turn out as well—and he knows that he has plenty of “big brothers”, as he put it, to lean on.
Speaking with Missi Matthews for the team’s website, the rookie talked about coming in as the new guy to a room that is full of older players, both in terms of their longevity in the league and with the team.