Remaining needs for the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the second week of NFL free agency
Given all the news and moves coming out of Pittsburgh over the last 10 days, it may be hard to believe that NFL free agency officially began last than a week ago. And while the big moves may have occurred, there is still work to be done and holes to be filled for the Pittsburgh […]
Given all the news and moves coming out of Pittsburgh over the last 10 days, it may be hard to believe that NFL free agency officially began last than a week ago.
And while the big moves may have occurred, there is still work to be done and holes to be filled for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here are the three areas Pittsburgh needs to focus on leading up to the draft:
Need #1: WR
Following the signing of Mike Williams by the Jets, the Steelers' shrinking list of free agent WR candidates is now down to only a handful of players when analyzing the needs of Pittsburgh:
Now, there is some smoke behind a potential blockbuster trade that would send a proven playmaker to Pittsburgh, and the Steelers still have April's draft to address the position.
But the landscape of Pittsburgh's current WR room shows that the Steelers need multiple additions to be a functional unit in 2024.
Need #2 Center
Outside of reported interest in Mitch Morse, the Steelers have been radio silent in the center market and honestly offensive line market overall. With Ryan McCollum listed as the team's starting center, unless they feel comfortable with his starting experience that includes all of one game, the team has to make a move at the position.
Need #3: Corner
The Steelers may have netted a CB with starting experience via Donte Jackson after trading Diontae Johnson, but that feels more like a stopgap than an actual solution to what the team is looking for opposite of Joey Porter Jr.
And with a market that is very bare at the position now, it may mean waiting until April to attack the deficiency.
Final Word
Pittsburgh also has to figure out their game plan for offensive tackle. While I for one don't think it's a massive need given the play of Jones and Moore as the team's duo in 2023, Pittsburgh has been adamant about getting Broderick Jones back to his natural position on the left side of the line.
Pairing that with the aforementioned needs, and you see how despite "winning the week" there is still plenty of work to do in Pittsburgh.
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