Like the rest of their defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebackers had some high expectations coming into the season. Patrick Queen was expected to take a step forward after a somewhat rough first season in the Black and Gold. Payton Wilson got his chance as a full-time starter after Elandon Roberts left this offseason in free agency.
Yet, like the rest of the unit, there’s been some struggles. Wilson looked better in the Steelers’ win last Sunday, but NFL.com’s Kevin Patra still isn’t a believer in the group. In a piece posted Wednesday, Patra named linebacker as Pittsburgh’s biggest need.