When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden last week, the move was made to shore up the depth chart behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, giving Pittsburgh an experienced, veteran presence at OLB3 once again.
On paper, it’s a great move by the Steelers as Golden steps in as that dependable third option for Pittsburgh at the most important position on the defense, guarding against injury to either Watt or Highsmith, while also giving the Steelers a player they should feel more than comfortable putting on the field for a high number of snaps each game to help keep Watt and Highsmith fresh late in games and in the season.