This late into free agency, teams are searching for serviceable depth to try and plug holes down the roster.
That’s exactly what the Pittsburgh Steelers did Monday, signing veteran linebacker Genard Avery to a one-year deal, giving the Steelers depth and versatility at outside linebacker, adding another terrific athlete that the Steelers had history with leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft.
Though it’s not a major move overall, it’s how good teams and good depth charts are built this time of year.
Avery was a name I was quite familiar with leading up to his signing with the Steelers Monday, having profiled him coming out of Memphis for the site ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft.