The Pittsburgh Steelers’ inside linebacker position has been a revolving door since Ryan Shazier’s injury in 2017, and were it physically possible, Patrick Queen is coming in to slam it shut. He signed from the Baltimore Ravens on a three-year, $41 million deal with no question of his role.
Before he takes a snap, Queen is already clearly the top man in the room and one of the leaders of the defense. A 2023 All-Pro at just 24 years old, he qualifies as just about the biggest splash signing in team history. At least, up there with the likes of Kevin Greene and Jeff Hartings, adjusted for inflation.