Steelers Rumors: ‘Clear Favorite’ Emerges For First-Round Pick

There’s still a lot to be sorted out in the Steel City.

So while uncertainty behind center has led many to believe the Steelers will select a first-round quarterback, there’s still a chance Pittsburgh goes in a different direction.

Well-known Pittsburgh radio personality Andrew Fillipponi, citing sources, reported defensive tackle Derrick Harmon has emerged as the “clear favorite” to be the team’s first-round pick.

The source told Fillipponi: “He’s the total package.”

Harmon, ranked the second-best defensive tackle in the class by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, models his game after Steelers veteran Cam Heyward.

If the Steelers come to an agreement with still-available Aaron Rodgers ahead of the draft, it would make sense for Pittsburgh not to use its premier pick on the second- or third-best quarterback in an underwhelming class. However, if Mike Tomlin’s team can’t sign Rodgers before the draft begins, the Steelers might have no choice but to draft a signal-caller.

Shedeur Sanders, among others, continues to be linked to the Steelers.