I’ve railed against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inaction and inattention to slot corner, a vital spot and de facto starter in a sub-package-heavy world. Year after year, the team lacks a clear answer, much less a long-term solution, bouncing between names ever since Mike Hilton left for Cincinnati after the 2020 season. Pittsburgh’s created a low bar, one they’ve been able to step over for 2025.
The slot corner trio of Beanie Bishop Jr., Brandin Echols, rookie Donte Kent, and whoever else gets thrown into the mix isn’t great. Probably not even good. But better? Yes.
Bishop enters his second season after getting solid NFL exposure.