Steelers Predicted To Add Big Ten Defensive Tackle As Possible Cameron Heyward Replacement
An NFL writer predicted that the Pittsburgh Steelers will add a Big Ten defensive tackle who could fill Cam Heyward's shoes.
Steelers Predicted To Add Big Ten Defensive Tackle As Possible Cameron Heyward Replacement originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Steelers made a bold move by drafting Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
By selecting Allar so early, there’s a possibility they won’t be in the running for a quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft and might instead focus on addressing another position. CBS Sports NFL analyst Josh Edwards published an extremely early 2027 mock draft on Tuesday, featuring the Steelers selecting Oregon defensive tackle A'Mauri Washington with the 10th pick. "Pittsburgh is once again in a sort of no man's land at the quarterback position.
Cameron Heyward cannot play forever, and the Steelers will eventually need additional help along the defensive line, so they take A'Mauri Washington," Edwards wrote. Washington had a solid opportunity to enter the 2026 NFL Draft and likely would have been selected in the first two rounds. However, he chose to return to Oregon for another season, focusing on winning a championship.
The 6-foot-3 defensive tackle has appeared in 37 games for the Ducks, recording 45 combined tackles, six tackles for loss and 1. 5 sacks. Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 46th-best defensive tackle out of 881 last season, placing him 10th in pass rush and 55th in run defense.