As DC Teryl Austin said, tough cuts coming here.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/kozora-pittsburgh-steelers-53-man-roster-prediction-post-bills-game/

Called a ready-made run defender by defensive coordinator Teryl Austin after the Steelers drafted him, Benton certainly looked the part in the preseason and impressed.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/put-my-hands-on-somebody-keeanu-benton-pleased-with-physicality-he-displayed-in-preseason/

Fitzpatrick advised DC Teryl Austin to change from a press-man look to playing “sticks” coverage, putting seven players on the goal line on the final play of the game, one where the Packers had to put the ball in the end zone.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/minkah-fitzpatrick-has-great-football-savvy-says-college-coach-nick-saban/

For DC Teryl Austin, slow-playing those snaps helped Benton learn what he needed to learn.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/steelers-impressed-by-rookie-dl-keeanu-bentons-improvement/

While he is by no means a finished product in that area, he has plenty of tools that should allow him to continue to develop and improve with solid coaching from Mike Tomlin, Teryl Austin, and Grady Brown.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/film-room-breaking-down-joey-porter-jr-in-press-coverage/