The Pittsburgh Steelers will surely look entirely different when they play in 2024 after an off-season that saw them trade former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, sign future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson, trade for former first-round pick Justin Fields, and trade leading wide receiver Diontae Johnson.
According to PFF’s most recent NFL free agency estimates for 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers may want to bolster their offensive line with a big acquisition. PFF claims that Connor Williams, a former starting center for the Miami Dolphins, would be a great fit for the Steelers. Williams’ departure might free up Mike Tomlin and company to consider options other than offensive line when the team has the 20th overall pick in the NFL Draft next month.
“After beginning his career at left guard for the Dallas Cowboys, Williams moved to center for the Miami Heat, where he thrived in Mike McDaniel’s zone blocking scheme as a run blocker, leading the way and getting to the second level quickly. Even though he lacks the strongest anchor in the world for a phone booth, his quick first step off the line allows him to position himself and seal off opponents on the backside of runs. Williams’ market has been damaged by his ruptured ACL sustained in Week 14.
The erratic 2023 campaign of the Pittsburgh Steelers
During a season in which they started players like Mitchell Trubisky and former first-round pick Kenny Pickett at quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers unexpectedly qualified for the playoffs because to Mason Rudolph’s “hot hand.” Due to Pickett’s on-field difficulties and his recent history of injuries, the team made the decision to trade their previous first-round pick and a fourth-round pick from this year’s draft to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for their rival team’s third-round pick in April.
The Steelers furthered their overhaul of the quarterback room by trading former first-round pick Justin Fields to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round draft pick and signing veteran Russell Wilson to a one-year, league minimum contract.
