PHOTOS: Best of Defense at OTAs and Minicamp

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson (93) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday June 5, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Thursday June 12, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer (33) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Malik Harrison (50) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Yahya Black (78) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end DeMarvin Leal (98) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Gerald Alexander practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Juan Thornhill (22) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (96) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23), Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Kyler McMichael (37), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brandin Echols (26) practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Tuesday June 10, 2025. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Julius Welschof (45) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (96) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (96) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer (33) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday June 3, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Malik Harrison (50) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday June 3, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (James Dotter/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (James Dotter/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (James Dotter/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (James Dotter/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

The defense participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (James Dotter/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Harper (40) participate in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) participate in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson (93) participate in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday May 29, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Alysa Rubin / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brandin Echols (26) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Juan Thornhill (22) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the 2025 minicamp, Wednesday June 11, 2025. (Taylor Ollason/ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday June 5, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back D?Shawn Jamison (5) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday June 5, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday June 5, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Thursday June 5, 2025 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Taylor Ollason / Pittsburgh Steelers)