The Pittsburgh Steelers made some of the splashiest moves in franchise history all in one offseason.
Out are Najee Harris (free agency), Dan Moore (free agency), Elandon Roberts (free agency), and Minkah Fitzpatrick (trade). In are four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, Pro Bowl receiver DK Metcalf, Super Bowl champion cornerback Darius Slay, All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey, and Pro Bowl tight end Jonny Smith.
Needless to say, the Steelers were one of the most active teams in free agency and the trade market to improve
a roster that hasn’t won a playoff game in eight years.
Could the general manager Omar Khan and the Steelers be looking to add or extend key players?
“In terms of extensions, there’s nothing going on right now,” Khan told the media on Wednesday. “Could there be a player, maybe that we think about? Sure. That option’s still available.”
Khan himself signed a three-year extension in early July, keeping the GM in Pittsburgh through 2028.
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The last two offseasons have seen an unprecedented amount of aggression on the open market and willingness to add external pieces for an organization defined by the draft and development.
“I’ll be honest with you. We made a lot of moves this year, I feel really good about where our team is right now,” Khan said. “So to say we’re out there trying to find someone, that’s not the case.”
Subtracting Minkah Fitzpatrick, going into the final year of his deal and took until Dec. 21 to snap a 26-game stretch without an interception, leaves a significant question mark at safety.
Former Chief and Brown Juan Thornhill signed a one-year, $3 million deal in March to be Fitzpatrick’s backup, but he will be thrown to the wolves to potentially start. Thornhill, 29, has missed 12 games the past two seasons due to injury.
The second, if not first, key question regarding the team in camp is if Khan did enough at wide receiver. Pittsburgh is banking on Roman Wilson, who only played five snaps last year, and Robert Woods to be key contributors teamed with Metcalf and Calvin Austin. Khan said he’s not actively looking for replacements or potential additions, but is keeping an open mind to add.
“If an opportunity becomes available, we’ll look at it,” Khan said. “But I feel really good about our team.”
The Steelers open preseason play in Jacksonville on August 9. The regular season begins in New Jersey against the New York Jets on September 7.
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