Mike McCarthy said early on in his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers that this defensive line is the deepest and most talented group he’s ever worked with. Seven weeks into the season, that depth is being tested with Derrick Harmon…
Beat writer Ray Fittipaldo reported on 93.7 The Fan that the Pittsburgh Steelers are very excited about undrafted rookie defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr. With defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Sebastian Joseph-Day placed on injured reserve, Jobity could be in line for playing time on passing downs due to his pass-rushing skills.
While Fittipaldo noted concerns regarding Jobity's run defense, writer Ross McCorkle argues that Jobity showed solid run-stopping ability during the preseason. Practice squad defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo provides another potential depth option, but McCorkle believes Jobity is the better choice to step up alongside Gabriel Rubio.
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