The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t given any positional unit more attention in free agency than the inside linebacker position. The team basically cleaned out the entire depth chart and started from scratch. But despite the fact the Steelers signed two free agent linebackers to replace the ones no longer on the team, Pittsburgh cannot ignore what is an elite inside linebacker class in the 2023 NFL draft.
What the Steelers lacked at inside linebacker in 2022, and frankly since Ryan Shazier was injured half a decade ago, is athleticism. Coverage skills by the inside linebackers have been in short supply, and opposing offenses have taken advantage.
