When it comes to all things trench play, few are more credible evaluators than Brandon Thorn. As he’s done for the last several years, Thorn unveiled his rankings of the best EDGE rushers and defensive linemen in football and it included three Steelers on the list. They are.
EDGE Rusher
T.J. Watt: 5th-Best
Alex Highsmith: 20th-Best
Interior D-Line
Cam Heyward: 5th-Best
Neither Steelers fans nor the players themselves, will be too happy with these rankings. It’s important to note Watt was the fifth and final name included in the “Elite” tier.