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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 30: The Pittsburgh Steelers take the field as a team during the NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 30: The Pittsburgh Steelers take the field as a team during the NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a trying regular season as the team missed the playoffs. However, the offseason is even bigger for the team as Le’Veon Bell has become a free agent and Antonio Brown is on his way out of town.

Bradley Roby, CB

The Steelers are certainly in the market for another cornerback to add to their secondary. Joe Haden has sufficed, but they need to add to that position.

Roby played well when he was alongside Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr. However, he struggled on his own with Talib in Los Angeles and Harris injured. Pro Football Focus gave him a rating of 59.8 in 2018, which is not good.

With a new staff and scheme, Roby can have a rebound season. This past season, he had one interception in 15 games to go with 12 passes defended.

Kwon Alexander, OLB

The devastating injury that Ryan Shazier sustained left a big hole in the Steelers defense, specifically at the inside linebacker positions. As he works towards a remarkable recovery, Alexander would satisfy the demand at the position.

Last season, the Steelers went with Vince Williams and Jon Bostic as the two primary linebackers. Both were stable, but Alexander would be a clear-cut improvement over the two.

Alexander just needs to stay on the field more often than he has, as he has only played a full-season once. When he is healthy, he is a Pro Bowl-caliber player. While his market value is high, trading Brown will help this season’s financials and the team has some more financial freedom in years ahead.

Cameron Wake, EDGE

Here is an interesting candidate that comes with an idea the Carolina Panther employed with a similar, aging pass rusher in Julius Peppers.

Yes, the Steelers are seemingly set at the two defensive end positions with Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt. However, they could use pass rush depth from the edge, and Wake could be just the fit.

Where this relates to the Panthers and Peppers is here; Wake used to play some outside linebacker, so bringing him in to play between the line and linebacker as an edge-rusher, as the Panthers did with Peppers, would help the Steelers continue to be one of the top-pass rushing teams.

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