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Mike Tomlin On James Pierre: ‘We Will See’ What Last Season’s Rise Means For 2021

The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t often find themselves in a very comfortable position with their depth chart in the secondary. The past two years have seen them have a bounty that they haven’t had in some time, but they have lost several key players this offseason, particularly at cornerback.

With starters Steven Nelson and Mike Hilton now gone, it’s up to Joe Haden and Cameron Sutton to pick up the slack—and whoever else can manage it. College free agent rookie James Pierre finished the 2020 season as the proverbial ‘next man up’, but will he pick up where he left off?