The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired LB Patrick Queen on the free agency market two weeks ago, and made him the highest-paid external free agent signing in franchise history. The inside linebacker position has been a rotating door for the Steelers for years—pretty much since Ryan Shazier’s injury in 2017. Even last season, when they brought in three free agent linebackers in a complete overhaul of the room, they ended up with multiple injuries that forced them to rely on players off the practice squad.
Mike Tomlin spoke to members of the Pittsburgh media in Orlando at the annual NFL owner’s meeting and discussed a little about why they acquired Queen.