Only one rookie has had much of an impact thus far for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Well, perhaps that’s not entirely true, as others have made a couple of plays here and there. But there’s no doubt the most impactful rookie through the first four games has been second-round DL Keeanu Benton.
For the second year in a row, the team has had to call upon a high-pedigreed rookie in the trenches to step into a larger-than-anticipated role due to an early injury. Last year, it was DeMarvin Leal. Now it’s Benton, who has been impressing. And according to defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, he has all the tools—and conditioning—to continue to see a bigger role.