Pittsburgh's defense also includes fellow newcomers in defensive backs Chuck Clark and Brandin Echols, rookie outside linebacker Jack Sawyer, rookie nose tackle Yahya Black and rookie first round pick Derrick Harmon, who is slated to start alongside seven-time Pro Bowler Cameron Heyward on the defensive line.

Much of the offseason attention in Pittsburgh has been paid to the new-look Steelers offense, which brings together future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers and one of the league's most explosive wide receivers, former Seahawks standout DK Metcalf.