PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Washington defensive tackle Alameda Ta’Amu in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
The Steelers moved up 10 spots to grab Ta’Amu, exchanging fourth-round picks with the Washington Redskins while also giving the Redskins a sixth-round choice.
The 6-foot-3, 348-pound Ta-Amu gives Pittsburgh needed depth at nose tackle. Longtime backup Chris Hoke retired in January and veteran Casey Hampton is recovering from knee surgery.
Ta’Amu had 30 tackles and four sacks during his senior year with the Huskies and was an honorable mention All Pac-12 selection.
