Overview
- Media coverage said Everette, a third-round rookie from Georgia, turned heads with an expanded role during the Steelers’ offseason minicamp and received plenty of first-team reps.
- Joey Porter Jr. limited his on-field work while pursuing a contract extension, which opened opportunities for backups to work with the starting defense.
- Reports noted Everette held his own against star receiver DK Metcalf, getting his hands on several passes and saying the matchup helps him improve against physical opponents.
- Everette brings size and four years of SEC experience to Pittsburgh and finished his college career with five interceptions and 19 pass breakups, but his ability to deliver consistent NFL play remains unproven.
- Coaches will use training camp and preseason game reps to set the depth chart, and Everette’s minicamp showing means he could earn meaningful snaps if he sustains the progress.