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Steelers Pass on QB Shedeur Sanders to Draft Oregon DT Derrick Harmon

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to keep the question mark next to their quarterback situation by passing up drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and instead selecting Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon with the No. 21 pick of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night.

The Steelers popped up as the top landing spot for Sanders just recently after he made a surprise visit to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike Tomlin said the quarterback's visit was "very normal and very productive." Sanders himself raved about meeting with the Steelers, and he especially loved connecting with Tomlin. But, in the end, Sanders likely won't be sporting the black and gold, and he may drop out of the first round of the draft.

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