The Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft Class was both controversial and exciting, with the team focused on improving their skill position assets early in the draft at the expense of solidifying aging groups along both the offensive and defensive lines.
In hindsight, the organization probably would have done the latter, knowing now that stalwarts David DeCastro (Guard) and Stephon Tuitt (Defensive Tackle) would never return for the 2021 season. At the time, the organization clearly felt they were one or two skill players away from Super Bowl contention, despite having a statuesque 18th-year quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger and four new starters on the offensive line to go with five new starters on defense.