The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in a trio of top defenders on Monday for pre-draft visits on Monday. Two of which are among the top cornerback prospects in the 2019 NFL draft. Bob Labriola of the team’s official site is reporting former Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker and former Washington cornerback Byron Murphy are joining TCU edge rusher Ben Banogu at the UMPC complex.
Murphy and Baker are both guys in the mix for the Steelers at pick No. 20. Pittsburgh signed free-agent Steven Nelson but clearly still view cornerback as a top draft need. The Steelers drafted Artie Burns in the first round in 2016 but he’s quickly turning into a bust and this could be his last season.
Edge rusher is also a significant concern and Banogu would be an excellent developmental prospect. He’s an underrated athlete and has a quick first step. He’s more of a late day-two player but could be a solid value if the Steelers pass on an edge rusher.
