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Todd McShay Pairs Steelers With Popular DL Target In Latest Mock Draft

Games are won and lost in the trenches in football, and in recent years the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed a great emphasis on the trenches, particularly on the offensive side of the football.

Now, it’s time to do the same with the defensive line, particularly in the 2025 NFL Draft.

For longtime NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay, that’s exactly the direction the Steelers should — and likely will — go in the first round, regardless of what happens at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson.

In his latest mock draft, McShay has the Steelers grabbing a big, powerful defensive lineman in Oregon’s Derrick Harmon, pairing the Steelers with the popular player at No.