Steelers DC Reacts to Rookie Cornerback’s First Start

The Pittsburgh Steelers have expressed how much they like rookie cornerback Daylen Everette ever since they selected him in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. But there's a difference between loving the future prospects of a rookie and playing a rookie significant defensive snaps. In Week 5, though, the Steelers didn't really have much of a choice. With injuries and after the Joey Porter Jr. trade, Everette was one of the team's remaining top two outside options for the matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts. So Everette started his first NFL game Sunday.