For a sixth-round pick, Ulysees Gilbert III is sure eliciting a decent amount of excitement heading into his second season, as he is poised to ascend the depth chart to the top backup inside linebacker position, a role that could potentially even result in his playing some snaps on defense this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Drafted out of Akron in 2019, he impressed during the preseason and in training camp, but with four players ahead of him on the depth chart, he was limited to work on special teams, where he logged 150 snaps in just seven games before he was sidelined with a back injury.