This is the third article in a series reviewing how the Steelers’ positional groups fared in 2022. Here, we look at the outside linebackers and defensive line, or for practical purposes, the front. It was a group that performed well overall but could use an infusion of depth and young talent to complement its star players.
Let’s start with the obvious: the Steelers have some high-end players along their defensive front. Counting the outside linebackers, who often play like defensive ends in Pittsburgh’s scheme, they have two of the best at their respective positions in the NFL.