In 2023, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a concerted effort to improve their inside linebacker room. Cole Holcomb was one of their bigger signings that offseason. A fifth-round pick by the Washington Commanders in 2019, Holcomb’s play earned him a nice contract from the Steelers. Unfortunately, he suffered a brutal knee injury midway through his first season in Pittsburgh. That forced him to miss the entire 2024 season, too. However, he’s back on the field now, and according to Cam Heyward, his teammates are well aware of what Holcomb overcame just to resume his football career.
“The utmost respect,” Heyward said Thursday via the team’s YouTube channel.