PITTSBURGH -- Pat Meyer grinned as he took a seat at the dais Saturday afternoon. As reporters approached the table, greeting the Steelers offensive line coach as they placed their recorders in front of him, Meyer chuckled and told one, "Christmas came early."
Indeed it did, as general manager Omar Khan added three new offensive linemen to Meyer's line with three of the team's first five picks of the 2024 NFL draft, marking the first time the Steelers have taken three offensive linemen in the first four rounds in the common draft era (since 1967).
Pittsburgh's latest draft class is the clearest example yet of the team's commitment to building from the trenches out, continuing the effort with an infusion of linemen the team hopes will set the offensive tone for years to come.