Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton and his 2024 debut lasted only seven snaps against the Houston Texans, the second-year man poked in the eye and removed from the game. It’s viewed as a minor injury, Benton missing the last two days of practice, but he should return soon. He worked on the side during Monday’s session.
Like any sophomore, expectations are high for him. Benton enters as the team’s starting nose tackle and hopefully a third rotational player in the team’s nickel packages who can boost the Steelers’ pass rush. While his playing time was limited, there are still a couple interesting notes from his performance.