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Buy Or Sell: Juan Thornhill Being Overlooked As Significant Piece Of Steelers’ Defense

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Buy or Sell: Juan Thornhill is being overlooked as a key piece of the defense.

Explanation: Although Juan Thornhill is the Steelers’ third safety, Pittsburgh likes to use three, and he doesn’t just play safety. A 6-foot, 200-plus-pound defensive back with second-round pedigree, he has ample starting experience. Coming off a rough tenure in Cleveland, the Steelers found him affordable at $3 million for 2025. Even if the secondary stays healthy, he can contribute in a variety of roles.

Buy:

In 2023, the Browns signed Juan Thornhill to a three-year, $21 million contract, and he didn’t forget how to play.