Coming out of college, Stephon Tuitt was considered a first-round talent with a mid-round draft pick’s injury history. That ultimately resulted in his being taken in the second round, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers. While his injury history has proven to be a concern, the scouting report about his on-field abilities has proven to be on the money.
When he is on the field and healthy, Tuitt has the ability to be among the most dominant and disruptive interior defenders in the NFL. He was really showing that at the start of last season, seemingly well on his way to a breakout year, before suffering a season-ending injury very early on in the sixth game of the journey.