When the Pittsburgh Steelers made Maryland offensive lineman Spencer Anderson their final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft at No. 251 overall, it felt — at the time — like a shot in the dark, a throwaway pick at the end of a rather strong draft overall.
Turns out, it was anything but that.
In fact, the pick of Anderson helped make the Steelers’ draft class a seemingly very good one, thanks to his performance in training camp and the preseason, eventually earning a spot on the 53-man roster for the Black and Gold.
A big reason why Anderson is on the 53-man roster entering the 2023 season?