Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell's first season with the team did not go so well.
After building up a single-season reputation as a hard-hitting ball hawk for the Carolina Panthers following four years of relative obscurity with the Oakland Raiders, the expectations were high when he arrived in 2014 to replace Ryan Clark.
While Mitchell increased his tackle total from 2013, improving to 71 total (and 53 solo), he recorded no interceptions. He was Pro Football Focus' 69th-ranked safety (out of 87) and particularly struggled in coverage, giving up 18 receptions on 24 targets for 210 yards and two touchdowns.