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Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan recently received a new contract extension with the club, making it an ideal time to reflect on his very first draft class as the head man in charge. The early returns on this crop of prospects have been very solid, with five players earning playing time as contributors through the first two seasons of their careers. But Year 3 is a critical time in a player’s development curve; as the sample size continues to grow, we gain a better understanding of the caliber of players that they’ve transformed into. With the team looking to make a playoff push behind Aaron Rodgers this fall, this group needs to collectively take a noticeable step forward.
SN analyst Derrick Bell breaks down each player individually, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses based on film observations, while also digging deep into statistics to help paint an accurate picture. What should expectations be for Broderick Jones as he transitions over to the left side? Is Joey Porter Jr. due to rebound after a sophomore slump? Why should fans be excited over the progress of guys like Darnell Washington and Nick Herbig? All of this and much more is covered in this video as we await the start of training camp in Latrobe.
Related: Bell: Joey Porter Jr. Biggest Winner of Steelers Offseason
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers 2023 Draft Progress Report
