Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers nearly sneaked into the playoffs despite having a rookie starting quarterback. In fact, in the second half of the season, Pittsburgh played as well as any team in the AFC. Now they are hoping to build on that momentum with an improved roster.
Our friends over at Touchdown Wire have brand-new power rankings out with just a few weeks to training camp and they have the Steelers near the middle of the pack at No. 18.
The Steelers seemed to find their rhythm towards the end of last season, with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett clicking and making big plays for the black and yellow. With upgrades along the offensive line and a healthy T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh could easily make a leap back into the playoff fold.
Despite being at No. 18, there are only six AFC teams behind the Steelers. Several of those teams are starting rookie quarterbacks this season. These rankings also have the Steelers as the worst team in the AFC North.
