The Pittsburgh Steelers enter 2025 with the highest-paid defense in the NFL, but LB Patrick Queen isn’t feeling the pressure. Speaking to reporters on training camp report day, Queen said the defensive players want to prove they’re worthy of the money they’re getting.
“I don’t think it’s pressure, I think it’s more motivation. Just knowing that you are the highest-paid defense, why not go out and prove it? Why not go out and show it? I think it actually motivates you to perform better,” Queen said via The Pat McAfee Show’s Mark Kaboly on Twitter.
Queen signed the largest free agent deal in team history last season, inking a three-year, $41 million contract, and the Steelers haven’t shied away from continuing to spend on defense.