Ogunjobi’s Scheme Versatility A Plus For Pittsburgh

To label the run defense of the 2021-22 Pittsburgh Steelers as abysmal is a huge understatement as they week-in and week-out were routinely gashed on the ground, even by some mediocre offenses. Injuries ravaged their starting defensive line, as NT Tyson Alualu was lost for the year in the second game of the season and standout DE Stephon Tuitt missed the season as well, due to a knee injury and the untimely death of his younger brother. All-Pro Cam Heyward continued his stellar play but it was clear reinforcements were needed. Coupled with the recent retirement of Tuitt, this left the team caught between a rock and a hard place up front. True, the team did draft DeMarvin Leal in the third round, and re-signed Montravius Adams but none of them likely put fear into opposing linemen the way Tuitt did.

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