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Rayshaun Benny: Steelers' 5th Round Defensive Line Gem

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Pittsburgh Steelers fans, meet Rayshaun Benny, a defensive tackle from Michigan, projected to be a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Standing at 63 and 298 lbs, Benny is a tank on the field, excelling at clogging lanes and turning runners into easy stops. His long arms, raw power, quick feet, and lockdown tackling make him an ideal fit for the Steelers scheme. However, he has some red flags, including knee surgery, a broken fibula, and limited starting experience. Despite these concerns, Bennys potential to transform the D-line rotation makes him a sneaky pickup for the Steelers.

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Rayshaun Benny: Steelers' 5th Round Defensive Line Gem

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rayshaun Benny: Steelers' 5th Round Defensive Line Gem. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 20th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the team might go big on the defensive line, come the 2026 NFL draft, and they could snag a gym late like the 5th round. Enter Ray Sean Binney, this underrated defensive tackle out of Michigan, who's built like a tank at 6 feet 3 inches and 298 pounds. He's projected right in that 5th round sweet spot, making him a sneaky pickup if the Steelers trade back or wait it out. Binney's all about clogging lanes of front, turning would be runners into easy stops. What makes him click for Pittsburgh? That combo of long arms, raw power to shake off blockers, quick feet, and lockdown tackling, perfect for their gritty scheme. Coaches see him anchoring the middle without missing beats. When he's got some red flags, knee surgery back in high school, a broken fibula in 2023, just one full starting year, and his past rush, still needs polish.

Stats wise, he's climbed from two tackles as a freshman to 35 last season, with a few sacks sprinkled in lately. Steelers' brash should circle his name. Binney could quietly transform that D-line rotation and keep the black and gold roll

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