This is a longer article than I’d prefer because (1) I love my ILB’s, (2) the Mack vs Buck distinction needs to be explained, (3) the current roster in Pittsburgh could be in flux due to Schobert’s contract, (4) the existing depth offers a lot of unknowns, and (5) A mysterious zoo affliction seems to have snaked its way into my writing.
I have come out against a D-Line pick even though that unit’s failure caused the great majority of 2021 defensive problems. This is because the DL suffered from injuries rather than lack of either talent or depth.