Overview
- It is his sixth career AP All-Pro nod, giving him four first-team selections and now two second-team honors.
- PFF reported he was the only interior defensive lineman to earn a 90-plus overall grade and 80-plus marks in both pass rush and run defense this season.
- The 15th-year captain recorded 78 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six passes defended and a forced fumble in 2025, with several outlets noting 3.5 sacks.
- He matches Hall of Famer Joe Greene as the only Steelers interior defensive linemen with four first-team AP All-Pro selections.
- Pittsburgh hosts the Houston Texans on Monday night in the Wild Card round at Acrisure Stadium, placing his recognition in the immediate playoff context.