The Pittsburgh Steelers have a few needs as free agency and the NFL draft approaches, and none might be bigger than at cornerback. While Joey Porter Jr. looks like a long-term solution, an aging Patrick Peterson may not be on the team in 2024. With Chandon Sullivan and James Pierre set to hit free agency, the team’s internal options are thin with a lot of unproven talent. Luckily for the Steelers, the 2024 NFL Draft is full of cornerback talent, and NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice thinks the team will select Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry in the first round.
“Pittsburgh successfully shored up one cornerback spot with last year’s selection of Joey Porter Jr.