Just How Steelers' Assistant GM Andy Weidl Found Keeanu Benton and Nick Herbig

PITTSBURGH-- The Pittsburgh Steelers landed 2 Wisconsin products during the 2023 NFL Draft, but exactly how they placed them on their radar isn't your typical prospect tale.  The addition of Andy Weidl as assistant basic manager has actually paid rewards for the Steelers. Until now, he's assisted them secure up 2 previous Philadelphia Eagles offensive electrician, placed an emphasis on the trenches for both sides of the ball, as well as also place their eyes onto 2 of their 7 draft choices.  When Weidl first watched Steelers' second-round choice Keeanu Benton and also fourth-round pick Nick Herbig, it was during their matchup with Ohio State. It was a chance for Pittsburgh's assistant GM to get a take a look at a couple of protective items out of an institution the team suches as to prepare from, against NFL-caliber talent.  Unfortunately, it was as brutal of a video game as they come for the Badgers Jack Ham Jersey.  "It wasn't an excellent night for their team," Weidl giggled.  Ohio State won the Big 10 match 52-21.  Fortunately, Weidl had not been there for scoreboards, however instead to enjoy two players he had his eye on throughout the draft process.  "I arrived early, as well as I was there for the pre-warmups regarding 3 hrs before the game," Weidl described Trenton Thompson Jersey. "As Well As Chris Herring, that trained my bros at Mount Lebanon Senior High School, he coached all three of them. I've known him a very long time and also have a truly good partnership with him. He was a special teams train. Got to capture up with Chris before the video game and also obtain insight on Keeanu and after that through the procedure, as soon as Nick stated, talked with him about Nick Herbig.

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