Offseason Analysis: Pittsburgh Steelers
The champs are in good shape.
They are fine with Big Ben at QB, but backup Byron Leftwich will likely test the free agent waters in search of a place to start. Detroit may be a good fit for him as a stopgap before Matthew Stafford is ready to take over. Charlie Batch is also a free agent, but he’ll likely return as the backup as the Steelers groom Dennis Dixon to take over that role.
The Steelers should have a glut of RBs next year with Willie Parker, a healthy Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore, and Gary Russell. Hines Ward and Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes will be back to lead the wideouts. Nate Washington is a free agent and will likely move on for a chance to start. Limas Sweed will be given the opportunity to win that third receiver slot.
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Heath Miller was very impressive at TE down the stretch. He and Matt Spaeth form a solid TE team.
The team needs to improve in the trenches. Tackles Marvel Smith, Max Starks, and Willie Colon and guards Chris Kemoeatu and Trai Essex all are free agents. They won’t be able to lock them all up so expect changes on that line. That may not be a bad thing as they allowed 49 sacks last year, which was good for 29th in the league.
On defense they are working to lock up Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison. CB Bryant McFadden is the only key free agent so the Steelers will make it a priority to get a deal done with him. No major changes necessary for this team. They can simply make a few tweaks and will still have a championship caliber club.
| Pos | Player Name | FA Status | Previous Team | Current Team |
| QB | Charlie Batch | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| QB | Byron Leftwich | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| RB | Justin Vincent | Re-signed | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| FB | Carey Davis | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| WR | Nate Washington | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| TE | Jon Dekker | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| TE | Sean McHugh | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| TE | Dezmond Sherrod | Re-signed | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| OG | Chris Kemoeatu | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| OT | Willie Colon | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| OT | Trai Essex | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| OT | Marvel Smith | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| OT | Max Starks | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| C | Doug Legursky | Re-signed | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| DL | Orpheus Roye | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| LB | Keyaron Fox | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| LB | Andre Frazier | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| CB | Roy Lewis | Re-signed | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| CB | Bryant McFadden | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| SS | Ryan Mundy | Re-signed | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| FS | Anthony Madison | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| FS | Anthony Smith | RFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |
| ST | Jared Retkofsky | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Free Agent |

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