Steelers spend another pick on the defensive line
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again using one of their draft picks on the defensive line. After already taking Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and Ohio State edge rusher Jack Sawyer, the Steelers have taken Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black.
The Steelers have used all four of their picks thus far on Big Ten players, two of whom are Iowa Hawkeyes. Considering how they are drafting, it’s clear they are taking a page out of the Philadelphia Eagles’ book, getting as strong as possible in the trenches. It’s also very evident the Steelers took what happened against the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round to heart and don’t want to be embarrassed on the ground again in the most important games of the year. While these picks aren’t necessarily the sexy selections many would like, they are made with future interests in mind. The defensive line corps was very thin for the Steelers entering the draft, and they are building a long-term corps with these picks.