With the 164th pick, in the fifth round, the Steelers drafted Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black. Black received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors for his play during the 2024 season. He started all 13 games for the Hawkeyes, registering 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss, with one sack, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.

In each of the last two years, the Steelers have used their first round pick on an offensive lineman, with Pittsburgh using both their first-round pick ( Troy Fautanu) and second round pick ( Zach Frazier) in 2024 on an OL. With RB Najee Harris also leaving via free agency, the Steelers could look to add another running back in the draft this year.

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were busy. The Steelers rookie camp was in full swing and the organization took advantage of having these players at the facilities by inking six of their seven picks from the 2025 NFL draft to their rookie contracts.