With 5th Round Comp Pick, Steelers Draft OL Wesley Johnson

With their 5th round compensatory pick, the Steelers have selected a versatile lineman from Vanderbilt, Wesley Johnson. Johnson is 6’5″, 297 lbs. In the past 2 years, he only allowed 2 sacks for the Commodores. It wasn’t until halfway through his senior year that he drew his first holding penalty. He played left tackle for much of his career at Vanderbilt, but also played center and guard. Johnson was a two time team captain, and set a school record for starts with 51.

Johnson doesn’t have the prototypical size for a left tackle in the NFL. He’ll probably have to move inside to have a starting job, though versatility is desirable on the offensive line. Coach Mike Munchak said, “He has the kind of versatility we like and the game is not too big for him.” Johnson’s grandfather is a big Steelers fan, and the lineman said that the first gift he received as a baby was a tiny Steelers football.