There’s one recurring theme for the flurry of sometimes unpredictable and unexpected moves the Pittsburgh Steelers have made this offseason: physical playmakers. With how 2024 ended, those were two clear goals Pittsburgh wanted to upgrade. More physicality to win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. To break more tackles, wear down the opposition, and avoid getting bullied like they did during last season’s five-game losing skid. More playmaking is needed to avoid long-slog drives offensively while creating a bigger and more consistent splash than a season ago.
Omar Khan, rare to tip his hand, publicly admitted the need for playmaking.