Last season, when Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt went on IR, the lack of depth at outside linebacker was exposed. The Steelers were only able to must up 40.0 sacks in 2022 which was well off their typical production. Pittsburgh has tried to add free-agent help but none have panned out. This means it is time to go back to the NFL draft and see what is out there. Here is an edge rusher in each round for the Steelers to consider.

First round - Lukas Van Ness, Iowa

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Second round - Nolan Smith, Georgia

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Third round - Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern

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Fourth round - Habakkuk Baldonado, Pitt

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Fifth round - Byron Young, Tennessee

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Sixth round - Ali Gaye, LSU

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Seventh round - Viliami Fehoko, San Jose State

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Story originally appeared on Steelers Wire