The Pittsburgh Steelers signed ILB Cole Holcomb last offseason as part of a near-total rebuild of the room. They released Myles Jack and let Devin Bush and Robert Spillane walk in free agency. In addition to signing Holcomb, they also added Elandon Roberts, and eventually Kwon Alexander. Neither Alexander nor Holcomb, however, finished the season, both due to injury.
Alexander is no longer under contract, but Holcomb is. Their signal-calling linebacker this season, there are indications that they’re not planning on having him available this year. He suffered a major knee injury mid-season a year ago about which we’ve received few details—perhaps by design.