With the Draft now in the past, we are in the midst of the NFL offseason. But because of the free agency pool, teams may still make a lot of roster changes. In light of this, it appears like the Pittsburgh Steelers took action to strengthen their defence.
Reports indicate the Steelers officially signed veteran cornerback, Anthony Averett after his minicamp tryout, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Pittsburgh reels in a solid contributor who will now compete for playing time on a new team.
“After a minicamp tryout, the Steelers have signed veteran DB Anthony Averett, most recently of the Lions and 49ers.”
Anthony Averett was most recently on the practice squads for both the San Francisco 49ers
The Steelers always seem to have a great defense and it’s largely due to having superstars and depth behind them. Anthony Averett should at least provide some solid depth if he makes the final roster. It’s not clear if Averett will play at cornerback or safety. But either way there is plenty of competition at those positions.
and Detroit Lions. However, he spent the first four years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He also played for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 season. Throughout his career, Averett has recorded 114 total tackles, 23 pass deflections, and three interceptions.
If Averett makes the final roster he’s more likely to play on special teams. He can provide some consistency there and help bring down the return man. But nothing is guaranteed in the NFL and Averett will have to prove himself as an asset for the Steelers to give him playing time.
The Steelers are always in the playoff hunt thanks to Mike Tomlin, as he’s never had a losing record as a head coach. So, it’s safe to say Pittsburgh will be back in the mix once again next season. However, the franchise will hope play much better than a middle of the road team and go on a deep playoff run.
It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out for this club. The front office decided to move on from Kenny Pickett after trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles. Russell Wilson is deemed the likely starter while Justin Fields will at least compete for the starting job.
Although the Steelers have a strong roster overall, their chances have been hampered for a number of years by the quarterback position. Wilson might perform well in Pittsburgh because he actually had a strong season last year. Fields is also a phenomenal athlete who possesses extremely scary legs.
The defence should be able to carry this club through the majority of its games in the upcoming season. However, with Arthur Smith taking over as offensive coordinator, the offensive attack ought to appear differently. All things considered, the Steelers ought to provide a steady running attack that might facilitate the passing game. Given Mike Tomlin’s track record, Pittsburgh ought to have a chance to win nine games or more.
