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ILB Competition Promising To Be Competitive

Some saw fit to color themselves concerned about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inside linebacker position—specifically the depth—after the team lost not one, but two of their backups over the course of free agency. But if the early days of training camp are any indication, they should not have great difficulty finding suitable replacements.

To be sure, the Steelers did not ignore the position in trying to fill in the roster spots that were lost, adding one inside linebacker in free agency, and then using a draft pick on another, while another two had already remained a part of the team.