Top Steelers offseason needs listed!

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to rebound from a poor 2-7 start to the 2022 NFL season to finish 9-8, giving head coach Mike Tomlin yet another winning record to add to his resume. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to get them back into the postseason, missing the annual tournament for the first time in three years. 

It certainly didn't help that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in T.J. Watt was felled with a chest injury during the 1st game of the year, missing significant time. And according to The 33rd Team featuring former NFL head coaches Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer, the Steelers would benefit from adding an edge rusher to the roster. 

"Defensively, we know how good they’ve been over time, but T.J. Watt missed time. They had Alex Highsmith come through with 14.5 sacks and Cameron Heyward had 10.5 sacks, but the defense was not as explosive as it has been," Lewis said. 

Another point of interest from Lewis is the need for the Steelers is to improve their rushing attack: 

"Najee Harris was down to 3.8 yards per carry. Getting him back up to that 4.5-4.8 range would be very helpful for this squad," Lewis said. 

We'll keep our eyes peeled as to what the Steelers decide to do next in order to improve their roster and make a return to the postseason next year.