Steelers' Third-Round Steal: Domonique Orange

0:00On April 5, Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with question marks everywhere for that 21st overall pick. White receiver, offensive line, quarterback, safety, middle linebacker, all solid needs. But day 2, they zero in on best available at a position of need, like nose tackle. They beefed up the defensive line signing veteran Sebastian Joseph Day for versatility. Still, they crave a pure zero technique run stuffer. Enter Iowa State's Dominic Orange, aka Big Citrus, ranked 75th on draft boards. Four years cyclone with 34 games, 66 tackles, anchoring a defense that ranked 20th nationally, allowing just 20.8 points per game. Orange owned the A-Gap, eating blocks and stuffing runs. Iowa State's Rush Defense sat 50th, giving up 138 yards per game. Fans see low sack numbers in shrug, but his role was pure grit, no flash. Steelers D-Line is stacked with Cam Hayward, Derek Harmon, Yaya Black, and Joseph Day shifting across spots.

1:05Orange slots perfect as 3-4 nose and run sets, filling that last gap before the season. Coordinators like Patrick Graham and Demata Peco can coach up his pass rush if it's there, or just deploy him as the ultimate plug. Third round steel, waiting to happen for Pittsburgh's front. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.