The Pittsburgh Steelers’ outside linebacker position took a hit before their preseason opener with Markus Golden going on the reserve/retired list. That made the performances of Kyron Johnson and Jeremiah Moon last night all the more important to watch. Moon was the presumed favorite to win the fourth outside linebacker job, but Johnson impressed early in camp. Both have missed time in training camp due to injuries, but when it came time to hit the field for the preseason opener, they both impressed with splash plays.
Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt are going to start, while Nick Herbig will likely serve as Pittsburgh’s third outside linebacker after being the fourth guy last season.