Going into the 2023 season, one of the big questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers was what their answer to the slot cornerback position would be. After losing CB Cameron Sutton in free agency to the Detroit Lions and releasing Arthur Maulet, Pittsburgh was looking at a completely remade group with DB Elijah Riley and CBs Chandon Sullivan and Duke Dawson battling for the job.
Dawson got hurt in the preseason and waived from the team’s injured reserve with an injury settlement, leaving Riley and Sullivan fighting for the job. However, both defensive backs proved their worth in preseason action, officially making the initial 53-man roster yesterday.