Ranking the Steelers defensive positional groups going into the offseason

The Steelers defense was elite in 2019.

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When we ranked the offensive positional units for the Pittsburgh Steelers from last season, it was hard to pick No. 1 because the entire unit struggled so much. The same can be said for the defense but the other direction. There was really no weak link that stood out. Here’s our top five.

5-Inside linebackers

Rookie Devin Bush was great. His only limitation last season was how the coaches handled him in terms of his snap count and situational football. Bush led the team in tackles. Mark Barron, unfortunately, underwhelmed after being signed as a free agent and is the key reason this unit comes in last. Vince Williams played well but was underutilized all season.