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NFL Free Agency 2020: 3 Targets for each team

By Nicholas McGee

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 29: Jordan Phillips #97 of the Buffalo Bills puts on his helmet during the second quarter against the New York Jets at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 29: Jordan Phillips #97 of the Buffalo Bills puts on his helmet during the second quarter against the New York Jets at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Steelers

1. Jordan Phillips
2. Breshad Perriman
3. Stefen Wisniewski

The Steelers’ priority this offseason will be getting under the salary cap. They are projected to be $2m over the cap in 2020.

However, Pittsburgh has holes to address as well and, given the Steelers’ lack of financial muscle, will need to make astute under-the-radar signings to do so.

The likelihood is that Javon Hargrave has played his last snap as a Steeler. His departure would leave a gaping hole, but Phillips could help lessen the blow. If the Steelers do make a run at him, they will have to hope his 9.5-sack season with the Bills last year was not an anomaly.

Pittsburgh lacks credible options in the passing game beyond Juju Smith-Schuster. Investing in Perriman requires another leap of faith, however, a 645-yard six-touchdown season provided evidence he can thrive as a well-built secondary target with the ability to stretch the field.

A premium would have to be paid to land a top interior line option like Brandon Scherff or Joe Thuney. Wisniewski should come considerably cheaper and, at age 30, has plenty of football ahead of him having played only 20 percent of the offensive snaps for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 as he picked up a second Super Bowl ring.

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