Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers were thought of as a possible landing spot for Shedeur Sanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, they instead opted to address the trenches by taking Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon at No. 21 overall.

The Pittsburgh Steelers came away from the first round of the 2025 NFL draft with Oregon Ducks' standout defensive lineman Derrick Harmon. While he is an excellent pick who will thrive being coached by Mike Tomlin and the Steelers' coaching staff, the team did not bring in a new quarterback.