Big takeaways from the Steelers gutting the inside linebacker depth chart

Pittsburgh made some huge changes to the defense early in free agency.

After last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff and front office decided it was time for a fresh start at inside linebacker. Pittsburgh signed Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb to be the starters this season and in turn cut ties with all the other productive inside linebackers from last season. Robert Spillane and Devin Bush left in free agency and Myles Jack was released. Here are our takeaways from these moves.