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If the NFL season started today, the Pittsburgh Steelers would have a starting cornerback tandem of Joe Haden and James Pierre with Cameron Sutton at the slot cornerback. Not a terrible grouping but there is always room for improvement when it comes to the Steelers defensive secondary.
But the Steelers still have options. The top guy on everyone’s list is Steven Nelson. The Steelers cut Nelson early in the offseason to save salary cap but he remains unsigned. We could say Nelson is just being selective but the truth might be he doesn’t plan to play for anyone but the Steelers and is simply enjoying a summer off without any sort of team-related workouts. Nelson’s return to the team would be seamless.
Another interesting option is veteran Richard Sherman. Sherman is currently on the market and seems to be in no rush to find a new team. However, Sherman made it public he wouldn’t be opposed to playing for the Steelers but Pittsburgh hasn’t contacted him.
Sherman has been in the league 10 seasons and in his prime was one of the best cornerbacks in the league. Sherman might not be quite the player he was when he was at his best but you cannot deny he’s an upgrade over Pierre.
The Steelers roster is in a signficant state of flux this offseason. They really cannot afford to take too many steps back on defense with so many questions on offense. But if you have to pick between Nelson and Sherman, which would you want?
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