The list of cornerbacks in the NFL who had better seasons than Steven Nelson in 2019 was a short one.
Despite that, Nelson wasn't among those voted to the Pro Bowl last season, his first with the Steelers.
The problem?
While some other corners had more interceptions, Nelson had just one.
So, despite the fact he allowed just 37 completions on 74 pass attempts in his coverage last season, a 50 percent completion rate that ranked ninth in the league among players targeted at least 50 times, Nelson didn't make it. That completion percentage was the same as the Bills' Tre'Davious White and better than NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore (50.