Discussion: OL or DL/EDGE – Which Is The Bigger Need?

Recently, I completed a series highlighting several outside free agents the Pittsburgh Steelers may be interested in adding on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball prior to the start of training camps. it has become custom for a player or two to be added to the roster via free agency after the draft has concluded to tie up any “loose ends” on the roster. Normally, this tends to occur after mandatory minicamp when the coaching staff and personnel staff have laid eyes on the players in attendance, likely deciding whether they feel comfortable with who that have at certain position groups or if they feel the need to add more depth or a potential starter to shore up positions of weakness on the roster.

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