As the NFL season inches closer, coaching staff’s continue their search for the next young break-out player. This ranges from draft picks following their desired developmental trajectory to young free-agent signings that benefit from a change of scenery.
An NFL.com article by Gregg Rosenthal projected every AFC team’s most likely break-out candidate. In doing so, they dubbed 26-year old linebacker Myles Jack as the Steelers most likely candidate to make this leap.
Steelers fans may remember Jack taunting the Steelers after their divisional round loss to the Jaguars in 2017. While this isn’t the most pleasant memory for some, it is notable that Jack was a key part of the daunting 2017 Jaguars defense, as the Steelers hope to have a top-tier defense in 2022.