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Steelers' Derrick Harmon, Run Defense Ready for Rebound in 2026 Despite Lack of Draft Investment?
Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers›
May 5, 202637:57
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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com.
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't invest much in their run defense in the NFL Draft, but Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Alan Saunders explain why they could still rebound in 2026. Derrick Harmon, Keeanu Benton, Cam Heyward and the addition of Sebastian Joseph-Day make for a more complete defensive line if they can keep the unit healthy for most of the season. But does Omar Khan need to find a better nose tackle for the future? And how can they work better with Patrick Queen, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig to better prepare for running quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen? Also, Chris and Alan discuss whether the Steelers are losing their patience with Aaron Rodgers after a recent report suggests they have a new deadline for a decision. But would the Steelers truly pass on the future hall of fame quarterback to have Mason Rudolph, Drew Allar or Will Howard as a starting quarterback? And a caller chimes in from the Locked on Steelers call-in line about a recent take Alan gave about whether quarterbacks make receivers or receivers make quarterbacks.
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"Steelers' Derrick Harmon, Run Defense Ready for Rebound in 2026 Despite Lack of Draft Investment?" is an episode of Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers. Runtime 37 min. Published May 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
