Ranking Steelers based on how they’ve played through 5 weeks

A silly exercise to compare dudes across different positions. But this is basically how much I’ve enjoyed watching each of these guys play each week. Basically “how good are they doing what they do”

I’m not going to rank guys who haven’t played much O or D reps or guys who got injured early like Diontae Johnson and Cam Heyward

1TJ WattWatt else can be said about the best defender in the NFL?
2Alex HighsmithHe eats so good
3George PickensAbsurdly talented, horribly used
4Keeanu BentonYoung rook has looked waaay better than I thought, need more PT
5Joey Porter Jr.ditto from above
6Minkah FitzpatrickHasn’t made the splash plays that we’re accustomed to seeing
7Larry OgunjobiHolding down the d-line admirably in Cam’s absence
8Elandon RobertsInsane run defender, love watching him explode into the hole and make tackles
9Broderick JonesOnly been 2 games but his last vs. Balt was AWESOME
10Jaylen WarrenLegit explosive af and used on better playcalls than Najee
11Cole HolcombBest LB we’ve had since Shaz (that isn’t saying much lol)
12Najee HarrisSuffers from most his runs being telegraphed to the defense, almost no holes
13Montravius AdamsUsed as a nose but he’s not thicc enough for doubles IMO. But my god does he HUSTLE, got that DAWG
14Kwon AlexanderA little better in coverage than the other two, had some decent plays but overall average
15Calvin AustinExplosive speed, rest of game is lacking
16Markus GoldenGreat rotational pass rush piece, sadly not incredible against the run
17Pat FreiermuthWasn’t utilized enough when healthy, hope that changes when he gets back
18Connor HeywardNot a great blocker, but seems to get the job of getting open in space down
19Isaac SeumaloStruggled HEAVY against SF but since then has been real solid, makes a bit of sense since he was mostly a RG in Phi but LG with us
20Nick HerbigNeeds many more reps, give TJ/Highsmith more breaks and let the young kid get his feet wetter
21Patrick PetersonLet up some big plays but sadly is our best CB besides JPJ
22Kenny PickettHard to separate his issues from Canada’s, def left some plays on the board
23Armon WattsNothing special, doesn’t have a ton of reps
24Damontae KazeeThis is about the meh line for me, everyone below this needs major improvement. Kazee has been very meh, not a good tackler, not crazy valuable in coverage either
25James DanielsRegressed from last year and now injured
26Allen RobinsonHas some nice hands but lacks explosiveness and some lazy routes it seems
27Chukwuma OkoraforBrutal work at RT, def look to upgrade this position. I can’t believe he makes 8 figures a year
28Darnell WashingtonHe was supposed to be a better blocker than this. Coach also doesn’t utilize his strengths well
29Nate HerbigAbout as good as Daniels (not great) but has played less
30DeMarvin LealDisappointing, so streaky, he’ll have a great play then be replacement level on others
31Isaiahh LoudermilkJust is not stout enough
32Levi WallaceBurnt toast, not great against the run, slow
33Mason ColeThis guy is getting shoved in lockers
34Chandon SullivanDon’t hear his name much but take it from me looks way more cooked than Wallace, which is tough to do
35Dan Moore Jr.The best thing that’s happened to Pitt’s offenses is his injury

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