Through all of the injuries and shuffles within the defensive line, there was one player who benefitted the most: rookie Isaiahh Loudermilk. Loudermilk came in as a raw, unfinished product out of Wisconsin. Some even said the Steelers made a reach by selecting him in the fifth round.
After one season, I think the Steelers would be content with the amount of growth and productivity that they got out of Loudermilk. He was forced into action a bit after the injuries to the unavailability of Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu. Upon completing his rookie season, Loudermilk has one thing he would like to improve on most in the offseason.