As the price tags for defensive linemen went through the roof during the initial stages of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves avoiding handing out the big deals that players were landing at the position.
Names like Milton Williams (four years, $104 million), Jonathan Allen (three years, $60 million), Javon Hargrave (two years, $30 million), Tershawn Warton (three years, $45 million) and Javon Kinlaw (three years, $45 million) all received some big-time deals on the open market.
The Steelers reportedly had their eyes on Kinlaw, but the price tag ended up being too much, which has the Steelers continuing to have a glaring need at the position.