The Pittsburgh Steelers knew entering the 2019 season that they had to fix their inside linebacker situation, which was too limited after Lawrence Timmons’ departure and Ryan Shazier’s injury. While they liked Vince Williams, they knew they needed an influx of athleticism, which led to them signing Mark Barron in free agency before they knew they would have a shot at Devin Bush in the draft.
They came away with both of them, and they would be the Steelers’ primary starters at the position throughout the season.