Derrick Harmon Positioned for Breakout Season on Steelers Defense

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Derrick Harmon enters his second season expected to play a vital role for defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. As a rookie, Harmon helped hold opponents to 96.7 rushing yards per game in his 13 starts, compared to 165.6 yards in games he missed. Analysts project Harmon to increase his pass-rush output beyond his 23 pressures from 2025 to contend for Pro Bowl honors.