One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ priorities this offseason is locking in an answer to the question of who will replace slot cornerback Mike Hilton, and whether or not that will be a one-for-one assignment. The man who is first up to bat is 2020 sixth-round pick Antoine Brooks Jr., nominally a safety, but a player the coaches believe can man that inside role in the manner of his predecessor.
Head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t waste any time in naming him the starter in that spot for the Hall of Fame game, but whether and how long he holds on to that distinction will be dependent upon his performance.