Player insights

Keeanu Benton is considered worth at least one first-round pick in trade value due to playing a premium defensive tackle position and his consistent durability and performance.

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keeanu Benton had the best year of his career in 2025 with 51 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble, recording 33 pressures and 33 stops, establishing himself as a key player on the Steelers defense.

Keeanu Benton, a defensive tackle from the Steelers' 2023 draft class, has performed at a level that makes him a candidate for a new contract extension. Herbig is the first Khan draft pick to earn an extension, but Benton is likely to follow, along with other high-performing members of that draft class.