The Pittsburgh Steelers were quite busy in the offseason, adding experienced pieces to the roster on both sides of the football, and then putting together one of the best draft classes in the NFL in late April.
Ahead of the 2023 season, the roster looks rather strong top to bottom and few questions remain regarding the outlook of the Steelers. With the roster shored up, the Steelers look like legitimate playoff contenders. Should second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett take a leap in 2023, they could go from playoff contenders to Super Bowl contenders.
Pickett’s potential ascension into a higher tier at the quarterback position is the biggest reason for optimism, at least according to Pro Football Focus, especially due to his play down the stretch in 2022, helping the Steelers rebound from a 2-6 start to finish 9-8.