Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was among the best in the NFL. Despite the potential of going into 2020 with two new starters, this unit hopes to be even better.
One new starter will be a familiar face as Vince Williams will return to his starting spot at inside linebacker next to Devin Bush. Pittsburgh tried Mark Barron there last season but it didn’t take long to figure out the amount of money he was making wasn’t matching up with his production.
Bush is confident he and Williams can handle all the inside linebacker chores this season if need be. Considering how little the Steelers actually have both inside backers on the field at the same time, he is probably right.
But we cannot rule out the emergence of Ulysees Gilbert III. Just a rookie last season, Gilbert flashed some impressive athleticism and playmaking in training camp and the preseason. He could provide some important snaps as part of a three-man rotation.
