Steelers' Offseason Moves: Depth but Gaps Remain

0:00On May 2nd, Pittsburgh Steelers shook up their roster this offseason with free agents, trades, and draft picks after a while couple months. Fans wonder if it's enough to compete, especially with the long-term plan at Inside Linebacker looking thin. They skip drafting a big, fast run stuffer, leaving that spot as a top-need heading into 2027, depending on quarterback moves. Earlier this week, talk heated up around the lemon non-trade. Many still call it a miss, preferring lemon paired with a tackle over picks like Ihanacore and Bernard. Sure, Mad Max could contribute early as a starter, and Bernard might shine in the slot, but if lemon blows up elsewhere, it'll sting. Steelers' nation voices real worries about the defense's middle. Inside Linebackers remain a question mark. Sadies are past their prime, and no one knows how Elliott bounces back. Feels like they dodged their biggest weakness, even with outside Linebackers rushing the passer. On the offensive line, projections get exciting if Ihanacore locks down right tackle.

1:01That could slide Fautanu to left tackle, with Dunker at left guard, Frazier in the center, McCormick at right guard. Fautanu just needs to match last year's level for that fifth year option next summer. Keys that solid, bottom line, Pittsburgh built depth, but gaps linger at Linebacker and key spots. We'll watch how these young guns develop, and if the line jails into a powerhouse unit.