There was quite a bit of buzz, and many insiders believed that if he reached No. 21 overall with the Pittsburgh STeelrs on the board, that Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders would be the selection. But in the end, the Steelers passed on drafting Sanders at No. 21 overall, ultimately going with Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon as the first-round selection.
#Steelers draft Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, passing on quarterback Shedeur Sanders
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2025
Despite needing a quarterback while finding themselves waiting on a decision from 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers didn’t make the move to land Sanders, who has been rather polarizing throughout the pre-draft process.