Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft was not without its surprising rises and falls — and that couldn’t be more true than in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of DT Derrick Harmon over QB Shedeur Sanders, with the latter dropping out of the first round entirely.
Sanders, once believed to be a top-three pick, almost seemed like a slam dunk for the Steelers at No. 21 — but Pittsburgh passed on him in favor of Harmon. While the move is likely to draw criticism, especially with the only QBs on the roster being Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson, NFL analyst Brian Baldinger is in full support of the pick.
Baldinger — known for his in-depth film analysis and viral “Baldy’s Breakdowns” — called Harmon “the next coming of Cam Heyward” and praised the Oregon DT’s ability to eat up blocks with his massive size and strength.
Fans can watch Baldinger’s full breakdown below — and anyone skeptical about the Harmon pick might start seeing things differently after hearing the expert’s insight.
.@steelers@oregonfootball@DerrickHarmon20 is a massive DT with light qk feet. Steelers staying strong on the DL. #herewego#BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/MVdcCNMIN1
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 25, 2025
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Baldy’s Breakdown: Why Derrick Harmon is a perfect fit for Steelers
Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft was not without its surprising rises and falls — and that couldn’t be more true than in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of DT Derrick Harmon over QB Shedeur Sanders, with the latter dropping out of the first round entirely.
Sanders, once believed to be a top-three pick, almost seemed like a slam dunk for the Steelers at No. 21 — but Pittsburgh passed on him in favor of Harmon. While the move is likely to draw criticism, especially with the only QBs on the roster being Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson, NFL analyst Brian Baldinger is in full support of the pick.
Baldinger — known for his in-depth film analysis and viral “Baldy’s Breakdowns” — called Harmon “the next coming of Cam Heyward” and praised the Oregon DT’s ability to eat up blocks with his massive size and strength.
Fans can watch Baldinger’s full breakdown below — and anyone skeptical about the Harmon pick might start seeing things differently after hearing the expert’s insight.
.@steelers@oregonfootball@DerrickHarmon20 is a massive DT with light qk feet. Steelers staying strong on the DL. #herewego#BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/MVdcCNMIN1
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 25, 2025
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Baldy’s Breakdown: Why Derrick Harmon is a perfect fit for Steelers
