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By Gavino Borquez
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Steelers own the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
What might they do with it? Here are the three best fits for Pittsburgh in the first round.
DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon
Michigan's Kenneth Grant would also be a great fit, but there is a great chance he will be gone when the Steelers are on the clock. Even if Grant is off the board, Harmon would be an excellent pick to add to a defensive tackle room that needs to be reshored, as veteran Cam Heyward will be 36 this upcoming season.
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In a way, Harmon is stylistically similar to Heyward. The former Oregon product is a disruptive player who uses his size, length, strength and quickness to get into the backfield. He possesses the versatility to play up and down the line during his rookie season while learning under Heyward before taking on a full-time role.
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RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
Najee Harris signed with the Chargers in free agency. The Steelers signed Kenneth Gainwell, but they still could use a more talented back to create a solid one-two punch with Jaylen Warren.
Hampton is a back with a hard-running style between the tackles who makes defenders pay when they try to bring him down. He would be a nice addition to offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's system, which consistently had some of the league's best rushing attacks while he was with the Falcons and Titans.
QB Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The Steelers could still sign Aaron Rodgers, but that shouldn't stop them from building for the future. Pittsburgh has been linked to multiple quarterback prospects, including Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. But purely from a scheme standpoint, Dart fits the best.
Dart comes from a play-action system at Ole Miss (No. 1 in passing EPA per dropback in 2024), which Smith's offense heavily incorporates. Dart has the required skill set to be a starting NFL QB, possessing good accuracy, arm strength from different arm angles, and mobility to serve as a threat on the ground.
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