Pittsburgh Steelers select Logan Lee in sixth round of 2024 NFL Draft

Iowa defensive tackle Logan Lee was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 178 pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Lee entered the Hawkeyes program in 2019 as a two-way player but found his role as a defensive tackle. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a senior before entering the 2024 NFL Draft.

In 2021, Lee started all 14 games at defensive tackle. He racked up 54 tackles, including eight for a loss of 34 yards, three sacks for 22 yards, three pass breakups, and recovered one fumble.

Lee had another productive season in 2022, posting 48 tackles, including five for a loss of 24 yards, three QB sacks for 21 yards while starting all 13 games. He also had one pass break-up, one block and one recovered fumble.

As a senior in 2023, Lee had 55 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for a loss of 31 yards and three QB sacks for 26 yards as a starting defensive tackle. He also notched three pass breakups and a blocked kick.

As a member of the Class of 2019, Lee was a three-star recruit out of Orion (Ill.) High School, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 5 overall prospect in the state of Illinois and the No. 19 tight end in the class. He also ranked No. 443 in the nation.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Logan Lee

As far as what he’ll look like in the NFL, NFL.com‘s Lance Zierlein believes he has a future as a contributor.

“Durable three-year starter as an undersized defensive tackle in the aggressive Iowa front,” Zielein writes. “Lee has the size and length of a 5-technique but might not possess enough twitch and power to control blockers from that spot. He has good strength but needs time to ramp it up and doesn’t have as many quick wins as teams will want.

“Lee’s pass rush is very pedestrian but could improve some with better hand work and training. He’s a hard worker but fails to stand out with power, quickness or pass-rush talent, which puts a firm cap on his upside.”