Steelers perfect offseason plan in 3 steps

2. Gamble on Isaiah Wynn

Signing Orlando Brown would be a dream come true for the Steelers but he’s well outside the team’s price range. That’s why gambling on a lesser free agent with upside is the right play for Pittsburgh.

Wynn is coming off a disappointing season in New England where he gave up four sacks and committed nine penalties in just 423 total snaps. As a result, the Patriots declined to pick up his fifth-year option which is why he’s available via free agency.

A closer look at Wynn does make him an intriguing potential signing for the Steelers. Two years ago he played like a potential long-term solution at the tackle position for the Patriots. Pittsburgh could easily gamble on him returning to that form after a year where he was plagued with injuries.

Wynn doesn’t display the mean streak that Tomlin typically wants from his lineman, but they aren’t going to find a perfect left tackle in free agency. Giving Wynn a two or three-year deal with some injury protection on the team side could turn into a massive bargain for the Steelers. They can’t afford to trust Dan Moore with Pickett’s blind side for a second consecutive season.