The Pittsburgh Steelers acted promptly after losing Devin Bush for the remainder of the season to address the sudden lack of depth that they found they had at the inside linebacker position in the wake of his injury. They made a trade with the New York Jets to acquire Avery Williamson, a full-time starter, who would serve as depth as Robert Spillane steps into the starting lineup.
Spillane, a second-year player, has filled in well by and large. While he doesn’t have the same athletic traits that Bush possesses, obviously, which is why one was undrafted and the other was a top-10 pick, he knows football and he knows the defense.