The pass defense of the Steelers seemed to be the focal point of the offseason, whether it be the criticisms bubbling over from the past few subpar seasons and the “neglect”, if you will” by the front office of devoting talent or early draft picks to it, or the retirement of several stalwarts, most notably safety Troy Polamalu.
This offseason, there were several names available in free agency but the team chose to wait until the draft to let their actions speak, selecting two corners within their first four picks. Not only the secondary, but the team’s pass rush was viewed as questionable, with Jarvis Jones failing to live up to expectations and Jason Worilds retiring.