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If you are a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, there is a high likelihood you play fantasy football. And if you are a fan you will try to find a way to squeeze a Steeler or two onto your roster. This season, the Steelers offense offers something of a mixed bag. Tons of skill players who can produce but very few defined roles so draft at your own risk.
What’s new
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense is back, right? The hope is the healthy return of QB Ben Roethlisberger should mean the No. 4 offense from 2018 is back. Pittsburgh added multiple weapons on offense for Roethlisberger at all three levels of skill players. The Steelers drafted WR Chase Claypool and while he will spread out targets more, he does give the Steelers a strong red-zone option.
At running back, James Conner returns along with Benny Snell Jr. but don’t rule out rookie Anthony McFarland Jr. from stealing touches. Tight end got a nice boost with the addition of veteran Eric Ebron. He might be the best true receiving option the Steelers have had at tight end since the retirement of Heath Miller.
As far as the Steelers defense goes, they are an every-week start in fantasy and one of the best in the league. Not only do they hold teams in check in terms of yards and points, but few teams create as many splash plays. With names like LB T.J. Watt, LB Bud Dupree and S Minkah Fitzpatrick on the roster, you can count on plenty of sacks and interceptions to pad those point totals.
Camp battles
With so much depth on offense, there will be plenty of competition in camp, which will carry over all the way into the regular season. The Steelers have multiple backs who can rush for 100 yards in a game but it could come down to the matchup as to which player will break out in a given week. The same goes for a deep and diverse group of wide receivers who all bring different traits to the table.
All this means that while the Steelers offense should be far more efficient this season, a lack of true No. 1 at any skill position puts fantasy owners in limbo as to who to start each week.