The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking at replacing a fair amount of starters for the 2021 season. On offense, the Steelers have lost four starters on the offensive line, and technically Vance McDonald started the most games a tight end so he would be a loss of a starter as well. Add in James Conner at running back and the Steelers are down six starters on the offensive side of the ball.
When it comes to the Steelers defense, whether or not they lost two or three starters all comes down to perception. In recent years, the slot cornerback has been considered more of a starting role with the evolution of the NFL.