The pass rushers, as a collective, are flashy and talented. So I get where the folks at ESPN were coming from in their explanation about the Steelers. He talks a big game, but over his first two seasons hasn’t had enough big games to talk as big as he does.
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Diontae Johnson was a Pro Bowl replacement in 2021. George Pickens and Calvin Austin III are intriguing draft picks. But aside from newly acquired James Daniels at guard, there doesn’t appear to be a player with Pro Bowl aspirations on the horizon.Īs for the wide receivers, there is plenty of talent within the group. The offensive line should be better than a year ago. Running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth are the only weapons worth mentioning at their positions. And first-round pick Kenny Pickett may not even be active on game days to start the year. He bypassed the second-string guy, Mason Rudolph, who was once beaten out for playing time by Devlin “Duck” Hodges. On offense, the perceived starting quarterback - Mitch Trubisky - is taking over after a year as a backup in Buffalo.
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Inside, Myles Jack should be an upgrade over Joe Schobert. A critique even Highsmith has made about his own play. Not to mention, those who absorbed the snaps for Tuitt and Alualu during their 2021 injuries were part of a defensive front that yielded an NFL-worst 146.1 yards per game on the ground.īecause of Watt, the site could’ve simply said “linebacker” or “outside linebacker.” But opposite Watt, Alex Highsmith was decent - not great - in 2021. However, with Stephon Tuitt retiring, the Steelers are putting a lot of eggs in Larry Ogunjobi’s basket, coming off a significant foot injury. Chris Wormley had a career-high seven sacks a season ago, and Tyson Alualu is an above-average player who gives quality snaps at both end and nose tackle. Is there enough frontline talent on the team to make a run in the playoffs for the first time since 2016?īeyond Watt, Heyward and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Steelers cupboard isn’t exactly stocked with All-Pro talent.įor instance, could’ve just said “defensive line” for the Steelers top position group. Forget questions about having enough depth on the 2022 squad. The Steelers led the NFL in sacks for the fifth straight year, and, as Football Outsiders points out, they have been first or second in adjusted sack rate each of those seasons, as well.īut the fact that those who put the list together had to manipulate the Steelers entry by fudging Watt and Heyward into the same position is indicative of a concern for head coach Mike Tomlin and the rest of the coaching staff. Watt and Heyward combined for 31.5 sacks, 21 hits and 61 hurries in 2021.” We list the pass rush here for the Steelers largely thanks to the brilliance of those two players. Watt and down linemen like Cameron Heyward. “It’s a bit of a cheat, since the pass rush in Pittsburgh incorporates both edge-rusher linebackers like T.J. Instead of naming a position group, just said “pass rush.” When they got to the Steelers, though, they admitted some massaging needed to be done. And the Ravens’ batch of players at safety (Chuck Clark, Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Williams) got the nod in Baltimore. Running backs Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and D’Ernest Johnson were singled out in Cleveland.
The Football Outsiders compilation (revealed Friday) is titled “The best position group for all 32 NFL teams: Strongest units and top depth charts for 2022.”Īs examples, the wide receivers (Tyler Boyd, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins) were highlighted on the AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals.
They are simply conversation starters to drive traffic and move the needle on social media.īut the one recently released, outlining a list of every team’s greatest strength by position group, had a telling admission about the Steelers: It is hard to find a single spot on the depth chart without significant questions. Most of these posts are just filler for the league’s downtime in July before training camp.
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The latest in an endless torrent of NFL offseason polls, rankings and lists on national websites actually revealed an interesting truth about the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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