The Pittsburgh Steelers improved on defense this offseason with the additions of players like LB Patrick Queen and S DeShon Elliott. The group also added a lot of speed, with one big addition in that department being LB Payton Wilson, whom the team selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Speaking to reporters after practice today, OLB T.J. Watt said that Pittsburgh’s defense has more speed than it did last season.
“It’s definitely noticeable. Just the amount of guys being able to fly in, always in the backfield, I think [Patrick Queen] is a big addition to that.