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The following is the sixth of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position analyses for the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday: OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Current roster: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Kyron Johnson, Jeremiah Moon, David Perales Last five drafts: Herbig (2023, fourth round) was a nice addition to the team last year, backing up Highsmith (2020, third round). Sutton Smith (2019, sixth round) didn’t last long with the team. Top outside linebackers (edge rushers) available: Jared Verse, Florida State; Dallas Turner, Alabama; Laiatu Latu, UCLA; Chris Braswell, Alabama; ...

Steelers draft capsule

The following is the fifth of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position analyses for the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday: DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Current roster: Nose tackles—Keeanu Benton, Montravius Adams, Breiden Fehoko, Jonathan Marshall. Defensive tackles/ends—Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Dean Lowry, DeMarvin Leal, Jacob Slade Last five drafts: Benton (2023, second round) showed he potentially could be a star in the league. Leal (2022, third round), on the other hand, didn’t improve on his rookie season. Loudermilk (2021, fifth round) has stuck with the ...

Steelers draft capsule

The following is the fourth of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position analyses for the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday: OFFENSIVE TACKLES Current roster: Broderick Jones, Dan Moore Jr., Dylan Cook, Kellen Diesch, Tyler Beach, Devery Hamilton, Anderson Hardy Last five drafts: Jones (2023, first round) flashed his potential last season, albeit on the right side. Moore Jr. (2021, fourth round) has been the starting left tackle but could be in his final season with the Steelers. Derwin Gray (2019, seventh round) never made it in the NFL. Top offensive tackles available: Joe Alt, ...

Don’t expect normalcy from Steelers in upcoming draft

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — There used to be a time — say the vast majority of the franchise’s first 92 seasons — when the Pittsburgh Steelers would rely almost exclusively on the NFL draft to address whatever holes they might have on the roster. Those days appear to be over. The Steelers went through a very unSteeler-like March in which they signed Russell Wilson, traded for Justin Fields and gave inside linebacker Patrick Queen the biggest free-agent contract in team history. It shortened Pittsburgh’s shopping list when the draft begins April ...

Steelers draft capsule

The following is the third of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position analyses for the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday: WIDE RECEIVERS Current roster: George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, Quez Watkins, Dez Fitzpatrick, Denzel Mims, Deuce Watts, Marquez Callaway, Keilahn Harris Last five drafts: Pickens (2022, second round) has emerged as a No. 1 target, and Austin (2022, fourth round) was OK last season after being injured his rookie year. Diontae Johnson (2019, third round) enjoyed five productive seasons with the Steelers but was traded to the Panthers in the offseason. ...

Steelers draft capsule

The following is the second of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position analyses for the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday, April 25: RUNNING BACKS Current roster: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson, Aaron Shampklin, Jack Colletto (FB) Last five drafts: Harris (2021, first round) has three 1,000-yard seasons for the Steelers and seems to run his best late in the year. Anthony McFarland Jr. (2020, fourth round) looked good last preseason but is now playing in the UFL. Benny Snell Jr. (2019, fourth round) had some decent seasons as a backup. Top running backs ...