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Watch Kendrick Green’s welcome to the Steelers and his first press conference

Check out the first look at Kendrick Green as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers!

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The Pittsburgh Steelers got their guy in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft when they selected Kendrick Green, interior offensive lineman out of Illinois. After the pick was made, Steelers fans were excited to welcome the newest member of the organization. Some of the organizational excitement was caught on tape, and is worth sharing.

Check out Green’s message to the Pittsburgh Steelers faithful:

Outside of the warm welcome to the Steelers faithful, the Steelers new offensive line coach, Adrian Klemm, took questions from the media as they talked about Green as a prospect, expectations for the new lineman and what the Steelers fans should know about the Illinois interior offensive linemen.

Here is Missi Matthews of Steelers.com talking to Green about what it feels like to be a member of the Steelers:

And, of course, an interior offensive lineman has to hear from a future Hall of Fame guard, right? Check out Alan Faneca welcoming Green to Pittsburgh:

Maybe the best part of the evening, and third round pick, was when Green’s name was announced. No, not because of Green’s name, but because the legendary rapper DMC had a lot to say to the Cleveland Browns fans in attendance. Nothing I type can give it justice, so check it out below for yourself:

Be sure to stay tuned to BTSC for the latest news and notes surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft.