Steelers add defensive line depth with Joshua Frazier in 7th round

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected defensive lineman Joshua Frazier out of Alabama with the 246th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Frazier was part of an impressive defensive line rotation at Alabama, accumulating 2.5 tackles for loss in 2017. He profiles as a nose tackle in the pros.

Joshua Frazier Bio

Position: DL
School: Alabama
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 321 lbs

What the analysts are saying

• "Frazier has the mass and anchor to appeal to teams looking for competition as a run-clogger, but his lack of initial quickness and upper body twitch makes him a long shot to become a factor in the NFL."
  - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

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