The Pittsburgh Steelers used the 2022 draft to focus on their offense. Three of their first four picks came on that side of the football: QB Kenny Pickett and WRs George Pickens and Calvin Austin III. Later in the draft, two others came on offense in H-Back Connor Heyward and QB Chris Oladokun. An offensive-driven draft, no doubt.
But during Wednesday’s first training camp practice, the draft picks who held my attention the most were the two defenders. DL DeMarvin Leal and LB Mark Robinson.
A word of caution. It was just one day. And it was a very light practice, probably one similar to the tempo and contact of OTAs.