3 things the addition of Jalen Ramsey would mean for the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have invested heavily in their defense over the years but this group is still not as good as the talent and contracts would indicate. This offseason, Pittsburgh has once again improved the defensive side of the football, but there is still one spot that could use a huge upgrade.
Pittsburgh signed cornerback Darius Slay in free agency but we don't consider him an upgrade over Donte Jackson. Who would be an upgrade? Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey. There are conflicting reports out there about whether or not the Steelers are interested in trading for Ramsey and until it happens, we will assume it might. But if it does, here are three big things it would mean.
Finalizes Super-Bowl caliber defense
Adding Ramsey would give the Steelers a truly elite player in every positional until. Ramsey would also be the final piece to create a true lockdown secondary that teams need if they really want to compete for a Super Bowl.
Take the heat off Joey Porter Jr.
Last season, Joey Porter Jr. took some lumps and his production didn't match his rookie campaign. Adding Ramsey would allow Porter to be a true No. 2 cornerack, which suits him better at this stage in his career.
Vastyly improves the slot cornerback position
Adding Ramsey would allow the Steelers to move Darius Slay to the slot cornerback and give PIttsburgh one of the best three-man starting lineups in the AFC. This would also allow Beanie Bishop to come along more slowly and take the pressure off him to repeat his performance from last season.
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