Yahya Black’s Rise as Steelers’ Nose Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Yahya Black’s breakout season could be just around the corner as he enters his second year with the Steelers, already drawing praise from veterans like Max Starks and Willie Colon for his physicality and potential. A fifth-round pick in 2025, Black has moved to nose tackle—a critical role—and showed flashes last year with 28 tackles and two fumbles forced. New defensive line coach Domata Peko is high on him, calling him a potential top-tier nose tackle if he refines his technique. The real test? Week One against Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson. If Black can translate camp dominance into game-day impact, he might just become a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s defense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbf8d8f6e273b338