Following the surprising release of veteran slot cornerback Arthur Maulet earlier in the week due to a contract dispute, the move created a sizable hole on the roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers at a key position defensively.
Despite the uncertainty at the position after losing Maulet on top of veteran Cameron Sutton in free agency, taking away 98% of the snaps played in the slot last season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated to reporters Saturday after Day 2 of the Steelers’ rookie minicamp on the South Side at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex that the team is “comfortable” with the options available on the roster currently.