Pending Aaron Rodgers’ decision, the defensive line is the biggest hole the Steelers didn’t seriously address in free agency. While they did add a couple of pieces, they are not names that would move the needle. We don’t know what their plans were going into free agency, but the market at the position proved rather expensive.
Despite whiffing in free agency, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is not committing to prioritizing the defensive line in the draft. This class is particularly deep, yet their lack of a second-round pick complicates matters. Even in a deep class, there is a clear delineation between first-round talents and third-round talents.