The Steelers have never been light on great edge-rushers over the last few decades, and they’re very god at getting guys who float in under the radar and show up big in the NFL despite their humble beginnings. Highsmith, selected in the third round of the 2020 draft out of Charlotte, is an outstanding example. He had two sacks and 21 total pressures on just 224 pass-rushing reps in his rookie campaign, and then, as his playing time increased, so did his productivity.
