It’s always difficult to quantify a players value in a season. There is no WAR system, not officially anyway, like there is in baseball. But Pro Football Reference takes a stab at it every season with their “Approximate Value” system, attempting to put a number value on a player’s season. It does seem to weigh baseline numbers more heavily, like games started, but it’s always an interesting perspective.
Here’s how things stack up for the Steelers in 2021, their top season leaders in Approximate Value. We’ll look at the top ten:
| DL Cam Heyward | 16 |
| EDGE TJ Watt | 15 |
| RB Najee Harris | 10 |
| WR Diontae Johnson | 9 |
| QB Ben Roethlisberger | 9 |
| WR Chase Claypool | 7 |
| EDGE Alex Highsmith | 7 |
| OT Dan Moore Jr. |