Stay or go: Predicting the Steelers unrestricted free agents
We are less than two weeks to the start of free agency so it’s prediction time. Let’s take a look at each of the Pittsburgh Steelers unrestricted free agents and predict if they stay or go.
OT Chuks Okorafor
Things didn’t work out for Chuks Okorafor in Pittsburgh but there will be a market for him to sign and fight for a starting job somewhere.
GO
QB Mitch Trubisky
C Mason Cole
Mason Cole was released to save money and because he struggled so much last year. No way he’s coming back.
GO
CB Levi Wallace
For what kind of money he will want, Levi Wallace has to go and let the Steelers add a rookie in that spot.
GO
DE Montravius Adams
It’s Adams or Armon Watts for us but only one. Right now we are leaning toward Adams if the price is right.
STAY
S Miles Killebrew
The closest thing to a must-sign player the Steelers have. Killebrew is the best special teams player in the NFL.
STAY
EDGE Markus Golden
The Steelers are scouting rookie edge rushers but we want to see Golden back to allow Nick Herbig another year to develop.
STAY
LB Kwon Alexander
We loved Kwon Alexander last season and with Cole Holcomb’s recovery lingering, we want Alexander back.
STAY
CB James Pierre
Pittsburgh needs to upgrade at the outside cornerback position and account for the return of Cory Trice so James Pierre goes.
GO
DT Armon Watts
If the Steelers don’t bring back Montravius Adams, Watts’ chances of re-signing are much better.
GO
CB Chandon Sullivan
The Steelers need to hold onto a slot cornerback and find a boundary cornerback to start opposite of Joey Porter Jr. Sullivan is solid in the slot and shouldn’t cost a fortune.
STAY
LB Blake Martinez
A non-factor last season at a position that needs an upgrade.
GO
WR Miles Boykin
Boykin doesn’t offer much on offense but he’s too good on special teams to leave.
STAY
QB Mason Rudolph
I know the Steelers want Mason Rudolph back but I’m not at all convinced he wants to come back and compete with Kenny Pickett after how things went last season.
GO
LB Mykal Walker
Walker played quite a bit when injuries hit but he wasn’t impressive so we don’t think he comes back.
P Pressley Harvin III
There’s no way the Steelers get desperate enough to bring back Pressley Harvin III after releasing him.
GO
CB Elijah Riley
Riley only played 50 snaps on defense but was a bigtime contributor on special teams. Signing him back makes a lot of sense.
STAY
