Javon Hargrave
Es algo muy raro en Pittsburgh que un liniero defensivo novato sea titular, y Hargrave no solo fue titular en 13 partidos, sino que también fue factor fundamental en la segunda mitad de la temporada de Pittsburgh. Hargrave terminó la temporada regular con 27 tacleos y 2 capturas y tuvo 8 tacleos más y una captura en la postemporada. Hargrave es oficialmente el tacle nariz titular del equipo y será pieza fundamental en el futuro de esta defensiva.
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Check out the best photos from the 2016 season.
![Tyler Matakevich and B.J. Finney](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/qnns1qgjgqycjfupgd7n.jpg)
Tyler Matakevich and B.J. Finney
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pitrzovnbaumg6oia7vz.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![James Harrison](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/e999q3t5dsa1zm9ddbcn.jpg)
James Harrison
![Darrius Heyward-Bey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/e6zh139shbf9fs7jr3l6.jpg)
Darrius Heyward-Bey
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/v5gopprqr8rwgsjsvmkz.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Artie Burns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/hfmnhuxdkdcvwghzzpa5.jpg)
Artie Burns
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/dgzthgefbl7sg6bf6ilk.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pw5qceejpfbk9wmpdpp0.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Alejandro Villaneuva](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/tkr9piz2ymp8vpknsr4q.jpg)
Alejandro Villaneuva
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/yv9zlwj05r1m3jawbfrm.jpg)
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vak42jnsodgzykfja32l.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Artie Burns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/whpxu9qhthj2zhweybh5.jpg)
Artie Burns
![Artie Burns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/goylb2ay2pltsekqjccd.jpg)
Artie Burns
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/e9ggqdbolevz8afr5mc1.jpg)
![Daryl Richardson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/iafvgi8jzynh0egnqfgv.jpg)
Daryl Richardson
![DeAngelo Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/adc4sjgrfumareabd9xz.jpg)
DeAngelo Williams
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/upsiunjly7uul2uhd4n7.jpg)
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ktgl723lgkpzalh26aaw.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Head Coach Mike Tomlin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/aj76uzaadqrkelgjgqso.jpg)
Head Coach Mike Tomlin
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/qgwvxswz6bohv7pjcnpg.jpg)
![Alejandro Villanueva](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/lwx7llsvzoacf2ie4lf2.jpg)
Alejandro Villanueva
![James Harrison](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/bxscll8hl6efwdngd3nn.jpg)
James Harrison
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/asdqkkncvn9oijtmknym.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![James Harrison](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/mgtyrxwekuyfmv9ih9qr.jpg)
James Harrison
![Sean Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pioduvwklaqv8y8c4cuu.jpg)
Sean Davis
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/db8w7zhlhng9ryfwy808.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Ryan Shazier](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/bf2ynsegjskfysyy77ja.jpg)
Ryan Shazier
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ac6ocelz7isn6xrouqcs.jpg)
![Sean Davis, Ryan Shazier, and Mike Mitchell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/d4r8fqe7vy4xzzpf4sx7.jpg)
Sean Davis, Ryan Shazier, and Mike Mitchell
![Stephon Tuitt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/nwayxbqohdjwlptyniwg.jpg)
Stephon Tuitt
![Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, and Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vz4cxei2f6twumb9l8lq.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, and Ben Roethlisberger
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pbkgpqpkguxnnhkpilim.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Tyler Matakevich, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Steven Johnson, and Jordan Dangerfield](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/qckxcztxfuohf1o8y9by.jpg)
Tyler Matakevich, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Steven Johnson, and Jordan Dangerfield
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/txwqw49qxzlnjwxpwxwa.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Jordan Dangerfield](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/qyrqhcidjlufeapqaf5c.jpg)
Jordan Dangerfield
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ewd3i5gkvapsa1goxf1n.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![David DeCastro](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/umsnrezoz1rg4cnnfefz.jpg)
David DeCastro
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/p0g973ngnskflpmdwnsl.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Tyler Matakevich](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/jsskp39ucl1ibvxvfbxd.jpg)
Tyler Matakevich
![Stephon Tuitt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vewgxbzyjsnrm4agptsl.jpg)
Stephon Tuitt
![James Harrison](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vm573zudk2wx6oklevpm.jpg)
James Harrison
![Maurkice Pouncey, Le'Veon Bell, and Ramon Foster](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gymvo5dghwvog0dhhkrz.jpg)
Maurkice Pouncey, Le'Veon Bell, and Ramon Foster
![Darrius Heyward-Bey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/u0fhm1wtgc1zhfgxcltr.jpg)
Darrius Heyward-Bey
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/c4d9cxwnphi41pcjkcpw.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Jordan Dangerfield](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vmnphdvlj5tb4rikprym.jpg)
Jordan Dangerfield
![Sean Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/igc7zpsm9uhcbayo5djx.jpg)
Sean Davis
![Ramon Foster, Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, and Alejandro Villanueva](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ux3megd60qdvvwbjhoak.jpg)
Ramon Foster, Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, and Alejandro Villanueva
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ilvjfaopxcdqphetz9s6.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Artie Burns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/yozuazcawjxpkpnzrfws.jpg)
Artie Burns
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/h0ownxhobvuvul51ezvh.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Mike Mitchell and Artie Burns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vqhldwrsadag9jrndnpb.jpg)
Mike Mitchell and Artie Burns
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/b2ko0bzsxfnfpl5xeo6y.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Lawrence Timmons](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/c5pufwcaqv6c2ohmzo1y.jpg)
Lawrence Timmons
![Shamarko Thomas, Anthony Chickillo, and Jordan Dangerfield](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/co88fynrphxckfqnorn9.jpg)
Shamarko Thomas, Anthony Chickillo, and Jordan Dangerfield
![Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/lgsnzupr33eyawr0a96l.jpg)
Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams
![Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/dr2ira9aexkugkafy7ex.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown
![Jordan Dangerfield](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/dmvwgugwk0wduiiczc5p.jpg)
Jordan Dangerfield
![Bud Dupree and Ryan Shazier](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/zook9d2rerev6iofvond.jpg)
Bud Dupree and Ryan Shazier
![Ross Cockrell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/d4vvdtryhd8ibfsqksdz.jpg)
Ross Cockrell
![Daniel McCullers](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/rignlsvi924ewrxy8dgp.jpg)
Daniel McCullers
![Cobi Hamilton](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gnw5uppiw8zshzwztsx0.jpg)
Cobi Hamilton
![Vince Williams and Jarvis Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/htsvzjvjtqhmn7vxh4in.jpg)
Vince Williams and Jarvis Jones
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/jyqwvjo7rpsdrzoylh7a.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Stephon Tuitt and Art Rooney](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/fhwgcq7mp2uktph0yely.jpg)
Stephon Tuitt and Art Rooney
![Alejandro Villanueva, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Marcus Gilbert](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/uhm6zvjlffwcfyu6zvfq.jpg)
Alejandro Villanueva, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Marcus Gilbert
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vbuoj723nf1meor7hemp.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/jhtbiywdkdoigkuratrn.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown
![Darrius Heyward-Bey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/t0qbgkcxnraahxfi48ww.jpg)
Darrius Heyward-Bey
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ixxdocllpjwgtaaio2gm.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Marcus Gilbert](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/i4dh9wnwp9la20cwptqr.jpg)
Marcus Gilbert
![Lawrence Timmons](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vew0qvnf1qsmnbd89nvo.jpg)
Lawrence Timmons
![Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/bza0i0fomofkjrmhypeh.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison
![William Gay](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/oibkavvvpmvdwfeb0ho3.jpg)
William Gay
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/sirclwrspk49qrosnqal.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Sean Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/v86iqy6v7u2yu4z9ntu1.jpg)
Sean Davis
Cam Heyward**
Cuando inició el 2016, no cabía la menor duda que el mejor jugador defensivo de Pittsburgh era Hewyard, y muchos estimaban que el valor de Heyward para la defensiva era el equivalente de Roethlisberger para la ofensiva. En la semana 2 contra Cincinnati, Heyward tuvo 2 pases desviados y recuperó un balón suelto. 2 semanas después contra Kansas City, Heyward tuvo 3 capturas y desvió otros 2 pases. Lamentablemente Heyward luego sufriría una lesión en el pecho, y se perdería el resto de la temporada. La defensiva de Pittsburgh se tuvo que adaptar y tuvo que crecer mucho más rápido de lo esperado con la falta de Heyward, pero a pesar del buen desempeño, siempre se vio la falta de un jugador del calibre de Hewyard. Heyward está firmado hasta la temporada 2020 así que la defensiva tendrá a su líder por mucho tiempo más.
Ricardo Mathews
Mathews fue firmado como agente libre proveniente de los Chargers la temporada pasada y no decepcionó. Mathews jugó en los 16 partidos de temporada regular a pesar de tener una lesión en el tobillo, y Mike Tomlin se aseguró de resaltar las contribuciones de Mathews en sus conferencias de prensa. Luego de una buena temporada con los Steelers en el 2016, Mathews tiene una decisión que tomar. Ser agente libre el 9 de Marzo y empezar de nuevo en otro equipo, o firmar con los Steelers.
Johnny Maxey
Maxey fue un muy buen descubrimiento de Pittsburgh el año pasado firmando a Maxey como agente libre novato luego de que nadie lo escogiera en el draft. Maxey logró quedarse con un lugar en el escuadrón de práctica, y fue activado al roster activo en el partido de Navidad contra los Baltimore Ravens. Maxey definitivamente tiene mucho que aprender todavía y tendrá que trabajar mucho en lo físico esta pretemporada para llegar más fuerte en el 2017 pero no hay duda que tiene una oportunidad de tener una buena carrera en la NFL.
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Check out the best photos from the 2016 season.
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/evcsydwqeoupuuuzpjuh.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Sammie Coates](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vibfgajrmowutkalufv6.jpg)
Sammie Coates
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/hy99sgfqob5ttiqqb7cb.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Le'Veon Bell and Ramon Foster](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/lwlakmtqvmtynio3wtxl.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell and Ramon Foster
![Ryan Shazier and Vince Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/kcrnun6so65b2vjhyu1w.jpg)
Ryan Shazier and Vince Williams
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/o4tpabtahfkzcozecvxq.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Jordan Dangerfield, Steven Johnson, Lawrence Timmons, Anthony Chickillo, Arthur Moats, Bud Dupree, L.J. Fort, Ryan Shazier, Jarvis Jones, Javon Hargrave, James Harrison, Vince Williams Tyler Matakevich, and Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ejgicj0tbw6g8w86tnjh.jpg)
Jordan Dangerfield, Steven Johnson, Lawrence Timmons, Anthony Chickillo, Arthur Moats, Bud Dupree, L.J. Fort, Ryan Shazier, Jarvis Jones, Javon Hargrave, James Harrison, Vince Williams Tyler Matakevich, and Le'Veon Bell
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vslbdzfufv78ui3meysl.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Head Coach Mike Tomlin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/os0nsfxxdldfemyzjow6.jpg)
Head Coach Mike Tomlin
![DeAngelo Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/a88iprnz8cshlpvkhte7.jpg)
DeAngelo Williams
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/uhbnbwc8j9bxkpggtxdx.jpg)
![Fitzgerald Toussaint](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/jpnzm2tlss3rdqaocskt.jpg)
Fitzgerald Toussaint
![Ryan Shazier](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/r9taytshlrx7iutcq1el.jpg)
Ryan Shazier
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ldy7aqkq3g3sisykahvn.jpg)
![Sean Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/uzl5axx420os7uu17gfc.jpg)
Sean Davis
![Ladarius Green](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/befg1mkqbf89j2hi2rtp.jpg)
Ladarius Green
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vfleypwtebx3xxjbdiqy.jpg)
![B.J. Finney, David DeCastro, Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, Chris Hubbard, Marcus Gilbert, and Alejandro Villanueva](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/i2malqnrn8bs1pjxhx42.jpg)
B.J. Finney, David DeCastro, Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, Chris Hubbard, Marcus Gilbert, and Alejandro Villanueva
![Lawrence Timmons](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/uxkufk8au6g7730vlqkk.jpg)
Lawrence Timmons
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/f2wrtc1zra8jzdm4q5ae.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gitrn7gwx7gxilb3d3qc.jpg)
Ben Roethlisberger
![Head Coach Mike Tomlin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pqyso9kwqyrgiwdlpdqg.jpg)
Head Coach Mike Tomlin
![Ross Cockrell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gozbn3lxtexmkzv5f5d7.jpg)
Ross Cockrell
![David DeCastro, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, and Alejandro Villanueva](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gcunfs8urhw4ue6qmxcc.jpg)
David DeCastro, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, and Alejandro Villanueva
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/womzgrfuobeiseond6pc.jpg)
![Javon Hargrave](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gwaur8tzk2zibmram9rk.jpg)
Javon Hargrave
![Ladarius Green](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/rk3d656csxjkm4newnx7.jpg)
Ladarius Green
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/bvd5tjqvq2qk5nnsppac.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Vince Williams and Jarvis Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/i8ijy6jqylao0cd8kd77.jpg)
Vince Williams and Jarvis Jones
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Jordan Berry and Chris Boswell
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Ben Roethlisberger
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Ramon Foster
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Jesse James
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Le'Veon Bell
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/wpy2afvywqvc1i5qzmhg.jpg)
Antonio Brown
![Cobi Hamilton](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pbxsyt8wotptqjfxe31c.jpg)
Cobi Hamilton
![Vince Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/j1zzmm05nkxztf8iva4m.jpg)
Vince Williams
![Le'Veon Bell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/h7h32chvmy9wkbymp6hh.jpg)
Le'Veon Bell
![Cobi Hamilton](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/vzl9tp3ixu1znqrhrlm5.jpg)
Cobi Hamilton
![Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ifz40cov5c5ktuyicguj.jpg)
Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger
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Lawrence Timmons and James Harrison
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Head Coach Mike Tomlin
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Mike Mitchell
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William Gay
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Jarvis Jones
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Jesse James
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Shamarko Thomas
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Maurkice Pouncey
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Darrius Heyward-Bey
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Ryan Shazier
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Sammie Coates
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Ben Roethlisberger
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Landry Jones
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Head Coach Mike Tomlin
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Daniel McCullers
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David DeCastro and DeAngleo Williams
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Jarvis Jones
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Le'Veon Bell
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Le'Veon Bell
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James Harrison
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Mike Mitchell and Sean Davis
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Maurkice Pouncey and Kevin Colbert
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Marcus Gilbert
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James Harrison and Ben Roethlisberger
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Ryan Shazier
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Mike Mitchell
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William Gay
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Artie Burns and Lawrence Timmons
![Antonio Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/z7zghjg3blk6whslsfc2.jpg)
Antonio Brown
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Maurkice Pouncey and Alejandro Villanueva
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Ryan Shazier and Mike Mitchell
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Cameron Heyward
![Head Coach Mike Tomlin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gtloimjfasvssxi7onor.jpg)
Head Coach Mike Tomlin
Vince Williams** En muchas ocasiones en la carrera de los jugadores en la NFL, llegan momentos cruciales que definen el futuro de un jugador. McCullers está en un momento crucial llegando al 2017 si quiere quedarse en el equipo y continuar su carrera. McCullers tiene un tamaño único, pero nunca ha demostrado que sabe usar su tamaño para tomar ventaja sobre el rival. McCullers no ha mejorado al nivel que se esperaba en sus primeros 3 años en el equipo, este es un año de vida o muerte para él.
Stephon Tuitt
Cuando Heyward se lesionó y fue desactivado para el resto de la temporada, Tuitt se puso como una meta personal elevar su nivel de juego y tomar más liderazgo en la defensiva del equipo. Tuitt demostró en este tercer año con el equipo la versatilidad que tiene, no es raro ver a Tuitt haciendo tacleos en partes del campo poco usuales para un liniero defensivo. Con Hewyard de regreso en el 2017, si Tuitt puede mantener este nivel de juego de manera consistente durante toda la temporada, los Steelers tendrán una gran parte de la fórmula necesaria para competir por un campeonato en el 2017.
L.T. Walton
Walton fue elegido en la 6ª ronda del draft hace 2 años, y esta temporada demostró en varias ocasiones que quizás tiene el potencial de convertirse en un jugador que puede contribuir más seguido en la línea defensiva del equipo. En esta pretemporada, Walton tiene una oportunidad de sobrepasar a McCullers en el orden, y si se mantiene sano durante el campamento de entrenamiento y en los partidos de pretemporada, tiene una muy buena oportunidad de ganarse un puesto.