As far as NFL debuts in Week One of the preseason goes, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better showing than the one that Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton put on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Friday night.
Benton, a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, played 28 snaps and was impressive overall. It was just one showing, but there’s a lot to love with what Benton showed, especially against the run. We’ll see if that earns him more opportunities with the first-team defense, but it was quite the debut.
Benton flashed his skills as a run-plugging defensive tackle, showing off great athleticism and explosion on the interior.