The Pittsburgh Steelers carried five inside linebackers through most of last season. They released Matthew Thomas in the second half of the year, relocating him to the practice squad. In the offseason, L.J. Fort signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency, and then they released starter Jon Bostic after the draft.
After signing Mark Barron in free agency, and then subsequently selecting Devin Bush in the first round. And don’t forget also about the addition of the athletic Ulysees Gilbert III out of Akron, their third of three sixth-round picks on the final day of the draft.