The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly seem to feel as though they have seen enough from Artie Burns, their 2016 first-round draft pick. And as it turns out, the feeling is mutual. Following the season finale on Sunday, the Miami product did not shy away from telling reporters that his intention is to seek other opportunities with the 31 teams he hasn’t yet played for.
Considered a reach, yet a need, the year he was drafted, Burns was a true junior coming into the NFL in 2016, which proved to be his best season. He began the year as a dime defender, quickly transitioned into the nickel defender on the boundary, and by roughly midseason was a full-time starter, finishing the season with three interceptions.