After missing out on a game-changing addition in WR Brandon Aiyuk, the Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen down the power rankings. Meaningless as they are before a Week 1 that’s sure to be full of surprises, NFL.com’s Eric Edholm ranks the Steelers 18th in his pre-regular season predictions of each team.
His concerns run deeper than receiver, wondering if the Steelers have enough quarterback firepower to compete in the AFC arms race.
“Perhaps [Russell] Wilson has one more great season in him, but there’s no question he’s running out of favorable chances to extend a brilliant career as a primary starter.