QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Sun 8/24/25 10:50 PM

Benton is dealing with an upper-body injury, placing some doubt on his availability for Week 1, Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benton appears to have picked up an upper-body injury during Thursday's 19-10 preseason win over the Panthers. He played nine defensive snaps in the contest, failing to record any stats. Rookie Derrick Harmon (knee) also suffered an injury in the game, so the Steelers could be without two interior defensive lineman in their regular-season opener Sept. 7 versus the Jets.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Tue 1/21/25 11:18 PM

Benton finished the 2024 regular season with 36 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, along with six defensed passes (one of which was an interception) and one fumble recovery over 17 contests.
EDGE Analysis
Benton has yet to miss a game in his two-year NFL career. He was on the field more often this season than in his rookie campaign -- last year, he logged over 50 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps four times, while this season that number shot up to 13. However, Benton produced the exact same number of tackles and sacks, though he did boost his tally of pass defenses by four. His numbers aren't appealing in IDP leagues, but Benton has shown promise in his first two pro seasons and should maintain a steady role along Pittsburgh's defensive line in the third year of his rookie contract next season.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Tue 12/10/24 11:50 PM

Benton recorded a tackle and an interception in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Perhaps not surprisingly, it was the nose tackle's first interception of his two-year career. Benton does have six pass breakups in 2024 to go along with 23 tackles (12 solo).

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Fri 11/29/24 6:06 PM

Benton (hip) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benton popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a hip injury, but it doesn't appear to be bothering him anymore as he was able to log a full practice Friday. The second-year defensive tackle out of Wisconsin has logged 21 tackles (11 solo), five pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 11 regular-season games.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Thu 11/28/24 2:27 PM

Benton was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a hip injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benton didn't appear on Wednesday's estimated practice report, so it's unclear when the hip issue sprung up. The defensive tackle's participation level in Friday's practice should provide clearer insight about whether he's at risk of missing Sunday's Week 13 game against the Bengals. Benton hasn't yet missed a contest this season and has tallied 21 tackles over 11 games.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Sun 8/18/24 10:21 AM

Benton (eye) tallied two tackles, including half a sack, in Saturday's 9-3 preseason loss to the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
Benton suffered an eye injury during the Steelers' preseason opener, but he was a starter for Saturday's matchup. He played 15 defensive snaps and was relatively productive during his time on the field, and he should be fully healthy moving forward.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Fri 8/9/24 8:46 PM

Benton will not return to Friday's preseason tilt with the Texans due to an eye injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury does not look serious according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. Still, Pittsburgh will unsurprisingly err on the side of caution for an exhibition contest. The nose tackle is expected to start in the trenches alongside Larry Ogunjobi and Cameron Heyward this season.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Tue 8/15/23 2:27 PM

Benton (ankle) was in full pads for Tuesday's practice, Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benton exited the preseason opener with an ankle injury last Friday, but it sounds like he avoided anything serious. The second-round rookie, selected 49th overall, is expected to serve as the Steelers' starting nose tackle.

QKeeanu Benton
IL/DT PIT (5)
Fri 8/11/23 9:35 PM

Benton is out for the remainder of Friday's preseason opener in Tampa Bay due to an ankle injury, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benton, a second-round selection in the offseason, tallied three tackles (two solo) prior to sustaining the injury. There is no word yet on the severity of the issue. When healthy, Benton is expected to start at nose tackle.