When the Pittsburgh Steelers landed Wisconsin defensive lineman Keeanu Benton at No. 49 overall in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh was hoping to get a piece they could mold along the defensive line and eventually have him play a prominent role late in the season.
Instead, due to his impressive play, coupled with an injury to Cameron Heyward, Benton has been inserted into a larger role for the Steelers in the trenches defensively and has thrived.
In the first four games of the 2023 season, Benton has graded out at a 78.