Todd McShay Pairs Steelers With Standard DL Goal In Newest Mock Draft
Soccer video games are received and misplaced within the trenches, and in recent times the Pittsburgh Steelers have positioned an important emphasis on the trenches, notably on the offensive aspect of the soccer.
Now, it’s time to do the identical with the line of defense, notably within the 2025 NFL Draft.
For longtime NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay, that’s precisely the course the Steelers ought to — and sure will — go within the first spherical, no matter what occurs at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson.
In his newest mock draft, McShay has the Steelers grabbing a giant, highly effective defensive lineman in Oregon’s Derrick Harmon at No. 21 general, giving Pittsburgh a authentic constructing block to work with alongside Cameron Heyward and Keeanu Benton.
“It may sting if Jaxson Dart and TreVeyon Henderson come off the board with the 2 picks earlier than this. And bear in mind, the Steelers traded away their second rounder (52nd general) as a part of the DK Metcalf deal. So I believe that the Steelers will go trenches on this situation, drafting an offensive sort out like Josh Simmons, who may fill the void of Dan Moore Jr. or kick inside to protect, or a defensive sort out like Harmon, who may add depth and finally substitute the soon-to-be 36-year-old Cameron Heyward reverse rising distinction maker Keeanu Benton,” McShay writes of pairing Harmon with the Steelers in his newest mock draft. “At 6-foot-5 and 313 kilos with 34 3/8-inch arms, Harmon has the prototypical measurement and size to match his spectacular motion expertise alongside the inside. The Michigan State switch thrived alongside the inside for the Oregon Geese, who went undefeated throughout the common season.
“Harmon is a extremely disruptive inside defender who makes use of a formidable mixture of quickness and eye self-discipline to find, disengage, and pursue. He completed the season with 43 hurries, 5 sacks, and 4 batted-down passes.”
Harmon is a participant many have related to the Steelers on account of his comparable play model to Heyward, who’s coming off a first-team All-Professional season. Exterior of Heyward, the Steelers want some assist alongside the line of defense.
Benton is a pleasant younger piece for the Steelers to proceed to develop, however outdoors of these two are gamers like Daniel Ekuale, Montravius Adams, Dean Lowry, Isaiahh Loudermilk, and Esezi Otomewo. The Steelers have a critical want alongside the line of defense, and Harmon can be a significant get for the Black and Gold.
With the comparisons to Heyward, including a chunk like Harmon and getting him to play and study alongside Heyward on the sector and behind the scenes, too, would do wonders for the Steelers’ rebuild within the trenches and assist go alongside the custom and the usual within the line of defense room.
In his scouting report of Harmon for Steelers Depot, Alex Kozora in contrast him to the Seattle Seahawks’ Leonard Williams, a former first-round choose of the New York Giants.
“Harmon is a well-rounded inside rush participant with the expertise and talent set to play base 3-4 finish. These varieties of guys aren’t the best to search out and undertaking, particularly for somebody with Harmon’s higher-end traits. He’s a stable match for a staff like Pittsburgh, which might be searching for an eventual Cam Heyward alternative. He has two years left on his deal, and the Steelers drafted Heyward two years earlier than they wanted him.
“Harmon could not attain the heights of an All-Professional, however he’s a stable starter who can develop and enhance. My NFL comp is Leonard Williams.”
The Steelers didn’t have a lot of a presence at Oregon Professional Day earlier within the week, which wasn’t a shock however was additionally a slight disappointment. Likelihood is, Harmon will make a pre-draft go to to the Metal Metropolis, the place the Steelers will get the possibility to talk with him and get to know him on a extra private stage, particularly after they’d a proper assembly with him on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix.
