I often find myself wondering just how well the Pittsburgh Steelers think of third-year inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich, at least when I am given reason to think of him. The former seventh-round pick has earned a steady helmet for games thanks to his ability to contribute on special teams, registering more tackles over the past two years on special teams than anyone else in Pittsburgh, but how do they view him on defense?
What is their perspective of what he can contribute right now? What to they believe is his ceiling? I have wondered this recently after witnessing a local beat writer ponder whether or not a first-round draft pick at the inside linebacker position would actually dethrone Matakevich as the primary backup at the position heading into the 2018 season.