When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB Cole Holcomb in free agency, they were looking for someone to finally stabilize the off-ball linebacker position after years of subpar play. Holcomb wasn’t great in Week One, but in Week Two he was one of the best players on the field, forcing a fumble and finishing with eight total tackles, one quarterback pressure and just one reception allowed. PFF recently named him one of the most impactful free-agent additions across the NFL this offseason.
“If Holcomb can continue to man the middle of the field and up the seams in coverage and prevent throws between the second level and the single-high safety that Pittsburgh generally deploys, he’ll be a huge benefit to this talented defense,” Brad Spielberger wrote.