The Pittsburgh Steelers have built an identity around consistent principles, such that it’s not hard to identify who is “a Steeler.” Even today, we see players who we identify as “Steelers players” before they’re even on the team. DeShon Elliot, for example, is one player who always fit the Steelers’ model. Elandon Roberts is another. It took them most of their careers to wind up here, but neither wanted to leave.
Although the Steelers let Roberts walk this offseason, they replaced him with another “Steelers player” in Malik Harrison. On the other hand, they turned around and signed Elliot to a two-year extension this offseason.