Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden recorded his third sack of the 2023 season last Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. That is already more in 130 snaps as a reserve than he recorded in 781 as a starter last season for the Arizona Cardinals, though he had 11 just the year before.
More relevant to the Steelers, he is already the most productive reserve outside linebacker the team has had in over half a decade. The last time that they had a backup record more sacks in a single season was Arthur Moats in 2016, and he started five games at the beginning of the season while Bud Dupree was on the Physically Unable to Perform List.