The Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt an inevitable blow on Monday when it was announced defensive tackle Javon Hargrave was going to sign a free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Hargrave, coming off his best season as a pro, cashed in and now the Steelers are left with a huge hole in the middle of their elite defense.
Here are the three big things this loss means for the Steelers.
The spotlight is on Isaiah Buggs
Pittsburgh got a bargain when they drafted Buggs in the sixth round last year. Buggs now inherits the starting nose tackle position and we will see if he is ready for that kind of workload in just his second season.