Drafted in the third round in 2022, Leal was the highest the team had drafted a defensive lineman, 84th overall, since taking Stephon Tuitt in the second round in 2014.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/12/demarvin-leal-says-it-definitely-hurt-to-get-benched-knows-what-happens-next-is-in-his-hands/

The last time the Steelers had a productive player alongside Heyward in Stephon Tuitt, their defense was a force to be reckoned with.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/why-the-steelers-might-not-draft-a-corner-in-the-first-round/