The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive secondary has been a jumbled mess for years now. The one constant is, and has been, William Gay, but other than Gay, very little has remained year after year.
In 2016, the Steelers were focused on youth and athleticism at the defensive back position. Two rookies, CB Artie Burns and S Sean Davis, were expected to be legitimate players for the team for years to come. No one would have guessed the year they would make contributions would be their rookie year, but when Senquez Golson was injured in the early portions of training camp, it opened the door for Burns and Davis to see the field more.