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Steelers Have Played 28 Players On Defense This Season, Most Since 2013

Now 10 games into the 2020 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have already played every single defensive player on their roster at their listed positions—meaning not just on special teams—a total of 28 now, a number that also includes linebackers Devin Bush and Ulysees Gilbert III, who are both on injured reserve. All but one, actually, in backup outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott, who was recently signed, and did play defensive snaps last year.

According to Pro Football Focus, this is the highest number of (defensive) players the Steelers have played for meaningful defensive snaps during a season since 2013, when they also played 28, including the likes of Brian Arnfelt and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Hebron Fangupo.