When you think of the Steelers’ team-building philosophy under general manager Omar Khan, you probably first think of prioritizing the trenches — and for good reason. In Khan’s first two drafts leading the Steelers’ front office, he’s taken offensive linemen in the first round both times, even taking three in the first four rounds in 2024.
But there’s been another trend in Khan’s roster construction that has appeared in 2024: an emphasis on speed.
In that case, it’s less of a philosophy than it is a reaction. The Steelers were noticeably slow in 2024, lacking true speedsters on either side of the ball beyond depth receiver Calvin Austin III, who only recorded 17 catches and a touchdown in 2023.