Don’t look now, but the Baltimore Ravens are invading Pittsburgh. The Steelers now have three prominent former members of their division rivals on the roster, all of them on defense. They are taking over—indeed, two of them starters—but they are also embracing the change and doing so together.
The first Ravens player the Steelers added in free agency was signing ILB Patrick Queen. They also signed DeShon Elliott to play strong safety, and later brought in DB Anthony Averett. Though a veteran, Averett tried out at rookie minicamp and earned a contract. He will have to earn a roster spot, but the others are starters.