As the 2023 NFL Draft began, many had no idea what direction the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to go. The team was linked with cornerbacks and offensive tackles heavily, and as the draft was approaching pick No. 17 it seemed the Steelers would have plenty of cornerbacks to choose from. But the team had its eye of Georgia tackle Broderick Jones and traded with the New England Patriots to jump to pick No. 14, leapfrogging the New York Jets.
Today, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin joined The Rich Eisen Show and spoke about why the team decided to trade up.