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Steelers Personnel Turnover: Breaking Down The Starting Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers could field a fairly different defense from the start of last season, so let’s take a look. They have rebuilt parts of the roster through various means, some significantly, others not so much. So, we’ll break down the projected starters and contributors and compare them to last year.

Defensive Line: Cameron Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon

Starter Last Season: Cameron Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Larry Ogunjobi

The Steelers elected to part with Larry Ogunjobi this offseason after the run defense fell apart late last year. While they didn’t swing big in free agency, they attacked the draft.