Steelers' Draft Night: Urgent Need at Tackle, Potential Trades

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Pittsburgh is lighting up the NFL Draft tonight on the North Shore, with the Steelers sitting at the 21st pick for the second year in a row. They're eyeing wide receivers, guards, and tackles as their top needs after free agencies shook things up. The urgency of left tackle ramped up this week with news that starter-brothered Jones had a setback from last year's neck injury. His status for training camp in the season is uncertain now. General manager Omar Khan says all options are open, including trading up for immediate impact at those spots. Fans and insiders are buzzing about a potential splash in front of the home crowd. Khan noted more pre-draft talks due to the league's new 8-minute clock for first round picks down from 10 minutes. Every team is adjusting, but it means quicker decisions on trades. The Steelers packed 12 picks, the most in the league giving them ammo to wheel and deal. They've traded up before, like grabbing Jones in 2023 or Troy Palomalu back in 2003, though not every move panned out.

1:07With five teams already out of the first round, expect a wild night outside a creature stadium. The Steelers are primed to make moves that could reshape their line and boost their game.