The Pittsburgh Steelers made a number of moves in the months leading up to the start of the regular season to shore up depth on the defensive side of the ball. They signed edge rusher Melvin Ingram shortly before training camp started. They traded for inside linebacker Joe Schobert. They even signed safety Karl Joseph to the practice squad.
While they are still waiting for more contributions from Joseph, the bigger question for many has been about Ahkello Witherspoon, a former starting cornerback for whom they gave up a fifth-round pick to acquire. He has been a healthy scratch for much of the year so far, and was burned for a long touchdown in his limited playing time.