Pro Football Focus likes to talk about ‘secret superstars’, players who perform very well in less heralded roles or who are not getting as much attention as others for performing at a similar level. If the Pittsburgh Steelers have a secret superstar this year, I think it would have to be Tyson Alualu—which is saying something for a former top-10 pick who has been in the league for a decade.
At 33 years old, Alualu moved into the starting lineup this year as the team’s nose tackle, but he also plays end in the 3-4 front and tackle in the nickel as well.