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There are some positions the Steelers are likely to completely pass over in the 2021 NFL draft. One such position is the interior defensive line. While some so-called “experts” might still mock players to the Steelers high in the draft, Steelers’ Nation knows better. It also doesn’t help that defensive tackle is not a position of strength in the draft this year.
Random quote from a top decision maker on the 2021 NFL Draft: “This is the worst defensive tackle draft I’ve ever seen.” There could still be one or even two in the first round. But the overall depth clearly isn’t there. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 19, 2021
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As the Steelers fill out their 2021 roster, there are some players added into the fold who Steelers Nation may not be over familiar with. One of those players in running back Kalen Ballage. In order to do our best to help Steelers fans get as much information as possible, Ballage will be the subject of this week’s Steelers Vertex.
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The Steelers have seen some big changes in their cornerback room since the end of the 2020 season. With the departures of Mike Hilton and Steven Nelson, it appears as if Joe Haden and Cameron Sutton will begin training camp as the two starters on the outside. Of course, the 2021 NFL draft could change things, but for now we can only look at the players on the roster.
It is believed that Cam Sutton would play on the outside in the Steelers base defense, but slide in to take the slot corner responisiblites when the Steelers go into their subpackage defense. If this is indeed the case, the Steelers currently have options of Justin Layne and James Pierre to fill the spot on the outside.