Both OLBs Kyron Johnson and Jeremiah Moon made an impact in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans, and the two are the main candidates for Pittsburgh’s fourth outside linebacker spot behind T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin told reporters before Pittsburgh’s training camp practice on Sunday that the job will likely come down to special teams ability, something both Johnson and Moon have shown in the past.
“I think when you get into your fourth guy, third and fourth guy at a position, they have to have some special teams value for Danny [Smith].