Predicting the Steelers Starting Lineup After the First Wave of Free Agency

March 19, 2014   ·   Curt Popejoy   ·   Jump to comments

It is never too soon to start thinking about how players fit into the grand scheme of things for an NFL team. Just a week into the free-agency period, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had more subtraction than addition.
This means the projected starters may look somewhat different for 2014. However, a little bit of change isn't a bad thing, right?
The Steelers finished the 2013 season with an 8-8 record. They narrowly missed the playoffs after rallying from a 2-6 start. Injuries hamstrung the team all season long, and they were fortunate to finish as strong as they did.
The good news is, with most of the core of this team intact, hopes are high for 2014.
The following projection can't be based on anything other than what we know. That means, no matter how confident we are about a potential free-agent signing, this prediction is based purely on who is under contract as of right now. There are still several spots to sort out, especially among the reserves. With salary-cap...

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