The Pittsburgh Steelers know who their starting defensive linemen are \u2014 but beyond that trio, depth remains one of the few question marks on an otherwise strong roster. Fortunately, rookie fifth-round pick Yahya Black is already starting to look like a potential answer \u2014 and possibly a steal.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u2019s Ray Fittipaldo singled him out as a player we may all be talking about after the Steelers\u2019 preseason opener on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cYahya Black. I\u2019ve been writing about him, talking about him for the last week now. Especially since they\u2019ve been in pads. I think he is the best defensive lineman behind the starters,\u201d Fittipaldo said Wednesday via 93.7 The Fan\u2019s Morning Show<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s a run plugger. He\u2019s gonna help the running game. He gets his hands up in the passing game. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s ever gonna be a guy who gets a lot of sacks or anything like that, but he has been noticeable almost every single day in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n Black has taken advantage of Cam Heyward\u2019s veteran days off throughout camp. They have even put him in with the first-team defense in certain packages at times. Our Alex Kozora noted Black standing out in at least two or three of his training camp diaries, including yesterday\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fifth round rookie Yahya Black has had a nice camp. Received some first team DE reps today. #Steelers<\/a><\/p>\n