The Pittsburgh Steelers have no shortage of roster changes and improvements that must be made during the 2026 offseason. After attempting to patch some of the team's biggest holes with aging veterans, head coach Mike Tomlin soon found out why youth and athleticism matter.
The Steelers possessed one of the NFL's oldest rosters for most of the 2025 season (and it has shown). Long-time cornerback Darius Slay quickly fell out of favor with the team before being released, while Jalen Ramsey slowly transitioned to safety. Even the once-elite T.J. Watt took a big step back in his ninth NFL season, as age caught up with him.