The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t done much at the cornerback position this offseason, addressing the position through the draft by taking Ryan Watts in the sixth round and trading for CB Donte Jackson, but the room is still rather unproven and young. Yesterday, the Steelers signed CB Anthony Averett coming off a successful rookie minicamp tryout, and the addition of Averett also adds a veteran who knows how the league works who can help serve as a sounding board for some of Pittsburgh’s young cornerbacks.
Jackson remains the most experienced cornerback in the room, but having another veteran who’s been an established player in the league is only going to help the room get better and help some of the younger players develop.