polamalubeast
04-11-2020, 02:24 PM
The steelers is on this list...
The bulk of NFL free agency is in the rearview mirror, which means we have a much better feel for the teams that will be contenders during the 2020 season. Yes, the NFL draft will have an impact, but that process is a bit of a crapshoot and we shouldn't be making drastic changes to our short-term expectations for teams with the assumption of major contributions from first-year players.
With that, here are five teams that have improved their stock the most by making the right moves this offseason. Be sure to also check out a complete look at post-free agency leaguewide unit grades.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Biggest upgrade (unit): Quarterback -- I'm cheating here since the Steelers' offseason has been fairly quiet thus far, but getting Ben Roethlisberger back from injury is the key reason to vault this team into legitimate contender status. Incredibly, Pittsburgh went 8-8 last season despite a horrific offensive performance that saw the team score a grand total of 10 touchdowns during its final nine games. The Steelers scored 51 offensive touchdowns (fifth most) with Roethlisberger in 2018.
Biggest upgrade (player): Eric Ebron -- The former Indianapolis Colts tight end is coming off an underwhelming and injury-plagued 2019 campaign, but we saw his upside when he posted a 66-750-13 receiving line with Andrew Luck in 2018. The 27-year-old is a clear upgrade on Vance McDonald, who has yet to stay healthy for a full 16-game regular season.
Underrated addition: Chris Wormley -- Wormley, the former Baltimore Ravens defensive end, isn't a big name and will operate as a role player, but he'll help replace the team's only significant defensive loss, Javon Hargrave. Pittsburgh will have back a majority of a defense that ranked no lower than fifth in interceptions, forced fumbles, sacks (No. 1 each of the past three seasons), tackles for loss, yards allowed and points allowed last season.
Weakest link: Running back -- If running back is your weak link, you've probably done a nice job building a roster. A healthy and reliable James Conner would boost the grade, but the Steelers seem likely to address the position during the draft.
Bottom line: Pittsburgh is loaded. The defense was elite in 2019 and nearly the entire group will be back this season. Roethlisberger, who led the NFL in passing in 2018, is back along with an above-average line and intriguing, young wide receiver trio led by JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and James Washington. Expect this team to push Baltimore for the AFC North crown.
read more
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29001772/five-nfl-teams-trending-where-upgraded-most-offseason
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The bulk of NFL free agency is in the rearview mirror, which means we have a much better feel for the teams that will be contenders during the 2020 season. Yes, the NFL draft will have an impact, but that process is a bit of a crapshoot and we shouldn't be making drastic changes to our short-term expectations for teams with the assumption of major contributions from first-year players.
With that, here are five teams that have improved their stock the most by making the right moves this offseason. Be sure to also check out a complete look at post-free agency leaguewide unit grades.
..
Pittsburgh Steelers
Biggest upgrade (unit): Quarterback -- I'm cheating here since the Steelers' offseason has been fairly quiet thus far, but getting Ben Roethlisberger back from injury is the key reason to vault this team into legitimate contender status. Incredibly, Pittsburgh went 8-8 last season despite a horrific offensive performance that saw the team score a grand total of 10 touchdowns during its final nine games. The Steelers scored 51 offensive touchdowns (fifth most) with Roethlisberger in 2018.
Biggest upgrade (player): Eric Ebron -- The former Indianapolis Colts tight end is coming off an underwhelming and injury-plagued 2019 campaign, but we saw his upside when he posted a 66-750-13 receiving line with Andrew Luck in 2018. The 27-year-old is a clear upgrade on Vance McDonald, who has yet to stay healthy for a full 16-game regular season.
Underrated addition: Chris Wormley -- Wormley, the former Baltimore Ravens defensive end, isn't a big name and will operate as a role player, but he'll help replace the team's only significant defensive loss, Javon Hargrave. Pittsburgh will have back a majority of a defense that ranked no lower than fifth in interceptions, forced fumbles, sacks (No. 1 each of the past three seasons), tackles for loss, yards allowed and points allowed last season.
Weakest link: Running back -- If running back is your weak link, you've probably done a nice job building a roster. A healthy and reliable James Conner would boost the grade, but the Steelers seem likely to address the position during the draft.
Bottom line: Pittsburgh is loaded. The defense was elite in 2019 and nearly the entire group will be back this season. Roethlisberger, who led the NFL in passing in 2018, is back along with an above-average line and intriguing, young wide receiver trio led by JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and James Washington. Expect this team to push Baltimore for the AFC North crown.
read more
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29001772/five-nfl-teams-trending-where-upgraded-most-offseason
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