While speculation mounts about the Steelers taking a quarterback, the defensive line still looms. It’s true that they invested a second-round pick on the position just two years ago, but is that enough? The last time they used a first-round pick on the defensive line was in 2011.
That worked out pretty well, as the defensive line the Steelers drafted was Cameron Heyward. In fact, he’s still here, and they’re hoping to net his successor. On the eve of the draft, they figure to have a good shot at Derrick Harmon or Kenneth Grant. Despite the depth of the class here, however, Ray Fittipaldo cautioned against expecting to land a starter later on.