The Pittsburgh Steelers developed into one of the best defenses in the NFL last season, and it wasn’t by coincidence. They put in major resources into the defensive side of the ball. Last offseason alone, they acquired four new starters in Steven Nelson, Devin Bush, Mark Barron, and Minkah Fitzpatrtick, and three of them return in 2020. Only Barron and Javon Hargrave are not returning among significant defensive contributors from last season’s roster.
That more than anything is why the Steelers are so high on their potential for defensive success this season, and their potential to be even better.