The Pittsburgh Steelers made their intentions clear during the 2025 offseason: they were all in for a shot to compete in the playoffs. Mike Tomlin, Omar Khan, and the front office showed an utter disregard for targeting youth in free agency—instead opting for proven commodities to improve their defense. That was a mistake.
The biggest botched free agency signing is none other than Darius Slay. The former First-Team All-Pro cornerback and six-time Pro Bowler was part of a championship Philadelphia Eagles team before joining the Steelers.
Unfortunately, his performance in 2025 couldn't be worse for Pittsburgh.