Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said Keeanu Benton was capable of being dominant at the end of his rookie season. Entering Year 2, he said that he expected big things from his big man in the middle of the defense. While he didn’t have a bad season, Benton hardly delivered the difference-making plays that live up to the rhetoric.
Given the state of the Steelers’ defensive line, it has led many to wonder about Benton. Now entering his third season, what does he need to take the next level? Or is he even equipped to take that step within the Steelers’ defense?