After coming over to the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency following four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, there was quite a bit of buzz surrounding linebacker Patrick Queen — not only for jumping to the other side of a heated division rivalry but also for the salary he earned on the open market after an All-Pro season.
Queen was expected to solidify a position of need for the Steelers, being that true game-changing piece in the middle of their defense.
But in Year 1 Queen had a roller-coaster season in Pittsburgh. While he made some plays and had some good moments during the 2024 season, he was far too inconsistent in a new scheme and with the green dot on his helmet, leading to some communication issues and frustrations defensively, especially in the midst of the five-game losing streak to end the year.