When Shaq Leonard hit the open market after clearing waivers in mid-November, there were plenty of dots trying to connect the Pittsburgh Steelers to the former All-Pro and Pro Bowl linebacker.
Already down linebackers Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander due to season-ending injuries suffered in back-to-back weeks, the need was very obviously there for the Steelers at the inside linebacker position. So was their familiarity with Leonard, having hosted him for a pre-draft visit in 2018.
Ultimately, the Steelers didn’t show any interest, leading to Leonard making visits to the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles before signing a one-year deal with the defending NFC champion Eagles on Dec.