Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers were thought of as a possible landing spot for Shedeur Sanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, they instead opted to address the trenches by taking Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon at No. 21 overall.

The surprising first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Draft led HC Mike Tomlin to explain why the franchise didn’t select quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Despite the rumors and conflicting reports that positioned Shedeur Sanders as the frontrunner to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers,

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was clear as to why Derrick Harmon was the choice in the first round, not Shedeur Sanders.