This has not been a good offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coming off of yet another disappointing year marked by an embarrassingly premature playoff exit, the team knew going in that there would be a bloodletting on the roster, and there was little that they could do about it.
Essential edge rusher Bud Dupree and four-year starting slot corner Mike Hilton were among their first losses, but also joined by the more surprising departures of nose tackle Tyson Alualu and starting lineman Matt Feiler.
Alejandro Villanueva and James Conner are two more predictable potential departures. They have also seen Maurkice Pouncey and Vance McDonald retire.