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1 thing to love about every Steelers rookie from the 2021 NFL draft

Early returns on the 2021 NFL draft class for the Pittsburgh Steelers have been mixed. Most experts saw the Steelers draft as a mixed bag of solid choices and questionable ones. But we wanted to give you one thing about every prospect that you should love about them being on the Steelers.

RB Najee Harris

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Vision: Nope not his size and not his speed. What I love when I watch Najee Harris play is how he is able to create with his vision when the hole isn't always there.

TE Pat Freiermuth

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Untapped potential: I have to believe we haven't seen the best of Pat Freiermuth. The Penn State offense didn't get the most out of him but maybe the Steelers will.

C/G Kendrick Green

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Versatility: Eventually Kendrick Green will be the team's starting center but the fact he can also play guard at a high level right now makes him an even better pick for the Steelers.

OT Dan Moore Jr.

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Experience: Moore is not only an interesting prospect because his strength is in a zone-blocking scheme but he's also shown himself to be able to hold his own against some of the best pass rushers in all of college football.

LB Buddy Johnson

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Leadership skills: Johnson is a born leader and exceptionally smart football player. His ability to call defenses and make adjustments is a huge plus for a mid-round guy.

DL Isaiahh Loudermilk

Coach's confidence: I wasn't sure what direction to go with this one but I'll take the confidence of defensive line coach Karl Dunbar as reason enough to give Isaiahh Loudermilk the benefit of the doubt for now.

EDGE Quincy Roche

Something to prove: Many pundits thought Quincy Roche would go much earlier than the sixth round and I'm sure Roche thought he'd go sooner as well. This gives Roche an opportunity to prove a lot of people wrong.

CB Tre Norwood

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Ball skills: Don't get it misunderstood, Tre Norwood is very much a developmental prospect. There's a reason he's a late-round pick. But even when things weren't going great for Norwood, his ability to find the football and get his hands on it has always been there.

P Pressley Harvin III

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The leg: I know for many, punter Pressley Harvin is a novelty being a 263-pound punter. But make no mistake, Harvin has a big leg, is a smart punter and a good directional punter.

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