As Dave Bryan and I talk about, when it comes to defensive line draft prospects, it’s easy to stand out. Finding the true Pittsburgh Steelers type at defensive end has been harder and harder as linemen have gotten smaller and quicker to match college spread systems and track down mobile quarterbacks. So when you find one, they jump off the page. For me, very early into the 2025 NFL Draft, that’s Notre Dame DL Rylie Mills.
Mills made Pro Football Focus’ list of ten defensive linemen to watch in next April’s draft.
“Mills was tied for fourth among FBS interior defensive linemen this past season with a 13.