Last season the safety position was a nightmare for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Much like inside linebacker, the Steelers were hit hard with losses at safety which often forced some unusual pairings in the secondary. Here is a look at the safeties on the roster heading into free agency.
Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) walks the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
CINCINNATI, OHIO – NOVEMBER 26: Trenton Thompson #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Sep 18, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Elijah Riley (37) reacts after recording a sack against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 26-22. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 12: Keanu Neal #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepts a pass while Christian Watson #9 of the Green Bay Packers is defended by Patrick Peterson #20 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Aug 28, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets tight end Lawrence Cager (81) is tackled by New York Giants safety Nathan Meadors (34) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) covers a kick during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) adjusts his head band Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Aug 11, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Richie James (80) and New England Patriots safety Jalen Elliott (36) battle for the ball during the first half in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
We continue our 'Data & trends that will define 2024 season' series on the pod by looking at how the run game is making a big comeback in ways that you wouldn't think. There is no better topic, we thought, for Nate Tice to make his pod debut as a full time Yahoo member. Tice joins Matt Harmon to look at how teams are weaponizing their run game and which teams could have great rushing attacks in 2024.
Matt Harmon is back from vacation and feeling refreshed. In his return to the pod, he asks which players need a fantasy refresh in 2024. Andy Behrens joins Harmon on the pod as they try to identify 10 candidates that need a fantasy reputation reboot this upcoming season.
There were five matches on the Clash at the Castle card, and all of them had championships at stake. CM Punk's interference cost hometown hero Drew McIntyre in the main event.