With a clear need in the secondary from a depth and youth perspective, the Pittsburgh Steelers have hit the pre-draft circuit hard at the position, taking a look at a number of players while meeting with as many players as possible.
One of those players includes Duke defensive back Al Blades Jr.
According to NFL Insider Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the Steelers were among three teams that had an interview with Blades Jr.
Blades Jr. fits the bloodlines angle that the Steelers like. He is the son of the late Al Blades, who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL before dying tragically in a car accident in 2003 at the age of 26.