Steven Nelson #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Steven Nelson was a solid piece of Pittsburgh’s defense the past two years, but are fans overrating his value to the Steelers?
Weeks after being released from the team, many Steelers fans are still up in arms about Pittsburgh’s decision to cut ties with arguably their best cornerback. It was projected that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster would sign elsewhere this offseason and that he would be well out of the Steelers price range. However, when faced with the opportunity to retain him, it may have cost Steven Nelson his job.