The Pittsburgh Steelers have to build a core they can win within the NFL, so they are placing a premium on the NFL Draft. Team president Art Rooney II acknowledged the NFL Draft as a huge way for the team to build in what is a retooling period for the Steelers despite their playoff aspirations.

Because according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Steelers may have interest in a reigning college football champion... Steelers could target Will Howard in the

NFL draft with Omar Khan and Andy Weidl running the show. Pittsburgh has done well in the past two drafts thanks to their scouting and picks and has really highlighted how poorly former general manager Kevin Colbert did down the stretch of his career.