The Pittsburgh Steelers are heavily eyeing the center position this year, and for good reason with their starter of the last two seasons no longer on the team. Of the consensus top three centers in the 2024 NFL Draft class, Duke’s Graham Barton might have the highest ceiling, but his lack of experience at the position makes it difficult to call him a day-one starter at center. He primarily played left tackle, but did play 430 snaps at center in his freshman season in 2020.
The Steelers have shown some interest in Barton, with a formal meeting at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, and a contingent at the Duke pro day including Arthur Smith, Dan Rooney, and Zach Crockett.