We have finally arrived at the here and now, or at least the nearest of the there and then, a recap of the 2017 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers as it pertains to the defensive backfield. It was a year that got off to a roaring start but cooled dramatically for a long stretch before a slight rebound toward the end.
Big changes came over the course of the previous two seasons. 2016 draft picks Artie Burns and Sean Davis were installed as full-time starters while Joe Haden was added just before the season started to lock down the left outside cornerback spot, and out of nowhere emerged Mike Hilton in the slot.