PITTSBURGH -- The 2025 NFL draft began Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Despite a lot of speculation around them perhaps drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their No. 21 selection of the first round to fill a defensive need on Thursday night. Here's a breakdown of every Pittsburgh pick as it happens:

With the 83rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kaleb Johnson, a running back out of Iowa. Johnson was considered one of the most underrated running backs in a loaded 2025 class,