When Pittsburgh Steelers’ star linebacker T.J. Watt first stepped into the lineup as a rookie in 2017, the Steelers’ defense was in a period of transition overall, as guys like James Harrison, Mike Mitchell, Willie Gay, and Arthur Moats were the main leaders defensively on a unit that struggled throughout the season.
Stepping into that lineup though with a bunch of veterans around to help benefited Watt’s development early on. Now, similar things are happening on the offensive side of the football for the Steelers, as Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett are new faces under center, while James Daniels, Mason Cole, George Pickens, and Calvin Austin III are new faces along the offensive line and in the wide receiver room.