With T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith still in the prime of their careers and rather effective, too, the outside linebacker/EDGE position doesn’t appear to be much of a need for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But that hasn’t stopped some NFL Draft analysts from pairing the Steelers with one of the top EDGE defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Marc Ross is the latest to attempt that, pairing the Steelers with Texas A&M pass rusher Shemar Stewart in his latest mock draft.
“With Cameron Heyward heading into Year 15 and T.J. Watt turning 31 in October, the Steelers must start thinking about the future of the defensive front.