3 Pittsburgh Steelers who could surprise us all in 2020

Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 22: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets carries the ball and looks to pass as Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers defends during the second half of the game at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 22: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets carries the ball and looks to pass as Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers defends during the second half of the game at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

EDGE Ola Adeniyi

Despite suiting up for all 16 games last season for Pittsburgh, Ola Adeniyi managed to play just 6 percent of defensive snaps. Though he made minimal impact in 2019, he could be in line for more work this season.

Adeniyi is entering his third year in the league but is remarkably just 22 years old still. During his first two preseasons, he showed power and bend around the edge that made people start drawing comparisons to James Harrison (of course, his squatty frame and number 92 on his chest probably aided in that).

Though Highsmith is the backup edge defender drawing all of the buzz right now, Adeniyi could wind up being the player first in line off the bench. If he continues to impress, it will be hard not to find ways to get him involved on defense.

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