Player: CB Brandin Echols
Stock Value: Up
Reasoning: Amid backfield injuries, Brandin Echols has stepped up. This past game, he made the sort of impact plays we’ve seen from Jalen Ramsey. Not only did he have a critical, game-changing interception, he made the game-sealing play. Even as the secondary returns to health, he could still play a significant role.
It might not be much of a stretch to call CB Brandin Echols one of the Steelers’ best defenders right now. The bar is lower than normal, which certainly helps.