The next time the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field, the defense is going to have a very different look, with Bud Dupree, Mike Hilton, Steven Nelson, and Vince Williams all gone from last year’s starting lineup. In terms of leadership and spirit, the loss of Williams, who like Nelson was a salary cap casualty, might sting the most.
A sixth-round pick out of Florida State in 2013, his was an underdog story. A thumper at the buck in an age when the position is gravitating toward a more rangy body type, he defied the odds and showed that his style of play still works today.