With their first 6th round pick of the 2019 NFL Draft the Pittsburgh shifted back to defense as the Steelers drafted Sutton Smith, an outside linebacker out of North Illinois.

The Steelers, looking to add defensive playmakers in the 2019 NFL Draft used 2 of their 3 premium picks on defense in the first 3 rounds. Then the Steelers shifted to offense using their 4th round and 5th round picks on offense adding running back Benny Snell Jr. and tight end Zach Gentry.

Sutton Smith, the Steelers 1st 6th round draft pick from 2019. Photo Credit: Salt Lake City Tribune

The top of the Steelers depth chart at outside linebacker is set, with T.J. Watt leading the pack, Bud Dupree locked in for 2019, with Anthony Chickillo holding down the top backup spot at both outside linebacker slots.

• After that, things get crowded in Pittsburgh.

Olasunkanmi Adeniyi would appear to hold top billing has he held down a roster spot in 2018 due to his strong preseason performance and 2017 7th round pick Keion Adams returns after spending 2017 on injured reserve and 2018 on the practice squad.

For what its worth, Jim Wexell had Sutton Smith on his outside linebackers value board, although Wexell projected him as a 7th round pick.

Sutton Smith Video Highlights

Thanks to the magic of YouTube, even 6th round draft picks get their own highlight reels. Here is Sutton Smith’s:

Sutton Smith clearly has a motor, and his special team’s ability could give Danny Smith’s often beleaguered unit a shot in the arm. If he can do that, it will be good use by the Steelers of their first 2nd round pick.

Welcome to Steelers Nation Sutton Smith.