Dating back to the 2016 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had a keen eye for then-University of Houston linebacker Elandon Roberts.
Tomlin and then-GM Kevin Colbert went to the Houston Pro Day and had their attention on Roberts due to his demeanor and how he played the run, only to see him land with the New England Patriots in the draft that year. The Steelers’ interest in him never, though, eventually leading to Pittsburgh signing Roberts last offseason in free agency.
Going on Year 2 together, Tomlin is thankful to have the type of linebacker Roberts is, one who shows up in weighty moments, much like he did Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.