Starting positions defensively are all but set for the Pittsburgh Steelers, at least in the traditional sense. Even with some new faces like rookie defensive Derrick Harmon and veteran cornerback Darius Slay stepping into starting roles, and second-year linebacker Payton Wilson stepping up, the Steelers will have much the same base defense as they did last season.
One position that is forgotten about in the “starter” sense is slot cornerback. The Steelers have a bunch of options there under new secondary coach Gerald Alexander.
Despite options including second-year pro Beanie Bishop Jr., free agent signee Brandin Echols and rookie seventh-round pick Donte Kent, there’s some uncertainty there for the Steelers ahead of training camp.