While the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is largely attempting to grow with the same pieces they had last year, the defense had a newer look. A slew of free agents brought in to replace outgoing names. CB Patrick Peterson for Cam Sutton, LBs Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts, and Kwon Alexander for Devin Bush, Robert Spillane, and Myles Jack, NCB Chandon Sullivan for Arthur Maulet, SS Keanu Neal for Terrell Edmunds.
With so much change comes bumps in the road. Growing pains. Things we talked about all offseason. New faces on defense, especially at those “hubs” of communication like inside linebacker, slot corner, and strong safety, would require an adjustment period.