On March 14, 2019, the Steelers signed unrestricted free agent cornerback Steven Nelson from the Kansas City Chiefs for a three-year $25.5M deal, following the most productive season of Nelson’s four year career. The acquisition of Nelson, clearly targeted at bolstering the secondary with players like Artie Burns on the outs, was questioned by some of Steelers Nation when his signing was announced.
What do fans now think of his signing, after his productive and effective 2019 for the Steelers? Now, it’s a lauded acquisition that’s proven Kevin Colbert will be hard to replace when he does eventually leave the Steelers (even if you think he’s not so great at drafting cornerbacks).