Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 season: 10-7, lost in wild card
Overview: The Steelers didn’t have a great team in 2023, or even a particularly good one, but they still found a way to win a lot of close games and make the playoffs. And despite sneaking into the postseason as the seventh and final seed in the AFC, they kept it somewhat close with No. 2 seed Buffalo in the wild-card round.
Pittsburgh never found much of an answer at quarterback as 2022 first-rounder Kenny Pickett was mostly ineffective before going down with an ankle injury in Week 13, and he didn’t regain his job even when he was healthy. Backup Mason Rudolph had some positive moments, but he didn’t exactly look like a franchise QB. This team probably needs to make a big swing at quarterback to repeat its win total from a season ago, but the Steelers are in good hands as long as Mike Tomlin is overseeing their operation. He’s still never had a losing season in 17 years as Steelers head coach.
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Key free agents
CB Levi Wallace
QB Mason Rudolph
Who’s in/out? Pittsburgh doesn’t have too much by the way of key talent hitting free agency, but Levi Wallace potentially leaving does put a spotlight on their cornerback room and the talent they need to add there. Mason Rudolph played solid at the end of the regular season and started Pittsburgh’s playoff game, but he’s reportedly interested in joining a new team for 2024.
Key free agent needs
Quarterback
Cornerback
Offensive line
Why the holes? When asked if Pickett will be the starting QB next season, Tomlin said “there will be competition,” which seems like a strong indication the team plans to add to the QB room in either the draft or free agency. The Steelers are reportedly interested in pending free agent Ryan Tannehill. As for cornerback, the team needs a youth movement. Joey Porter Jr. is a star, but that group is incredibly thin as things stand right now. And offensive line is a need on a unit that lacks star power.
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Publish date : 2024-02-23 01:30:30
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