PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Wisconsin defensive tackle Keeanu Benton with the 49th overall pick in Round Two of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Benton was a four-year starter for the Badgers. The 6’4″ senior started all 12 games last year and made 32 tackles with 10 tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ remaining draft picks:
Round 1 – #14 / Broderick Jones, OT – Georgia
Round 2 – #32 / Joey Porter Jr., CB – Penn State
Round 2 – #49 / Keeanu Benton, DT – Wisconsin
Round 3 – #93 / Darnell Washington, TE – Georgia
Round 4 – #132
Round 7 – #234
Round 7 – #241
