The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big splash in free agency this year when they signed ILB Patrick Queen. It was not only their biggest signing of this free agency period, but their biggest external signing in team history. The hope is that he can be the every-down, all-situations linebacker that the team has been missing on defense since Ryan Shazier’s tragic 2017 career-ending injury.
He has a rare blend of youth and experience that is not often seen for second contract players. He is turning 25 years old in just a couple weeks. To put that into perspective, rookie ILB Payton Wilson is also 24 years old right now.