What does the year 2019 hold for Artie Burns? The Pittsburgh Steelers pretty much already established that they have no illusions of him being a start for them going forward after they signed Steven Nelson to a three-year, $25.5 million contract, the largest ever handed out to a player during the free agency period by the organization.
A 2016 first-round draft pick, Burns found immediately playing time as a dime defender before becoming the outside nickel defender full-time a few games later. He was the full-time outside starter by the middle of his rookie season, during which he recorded three interceptions and seemed to have a bright and rising future ahead of him.