Over the back half of the season, few players have meant as much to the Pittsburgh Steelers as ILB Elandon Roberts. He signed in free agency last March and was part of the total overhaul of the inside linebacker room. Out with Devin Bush, Robert Spillane, and Myles Jack—in with Kwon Alexander, Cole Holcomb, and Roberts. The other two players got hurt in back-to-back weeks, which left Roberts as an every-down player. He also had to take on some of the communication for the team.
He injured his pectoral muscle against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 and was forced to miss the following game against the Seattle Seahawks.