Steelers Urged To Add Former Pro Bowl Pass Rusher

Jadeveon Clowney
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some major additions in free agency, signing quarterback Russell Wilson as well as signing linebacker Patrick Queen. They also swung a trade for Justin Fields.

The Steelers still have some cap room remaining to make another big signing, and Bleacher Report’s Joe Tansey sees the answer.

Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney is one of the top free agents remaining and may very well have to settle for a one-year deal like he has done so frequently over the last several years, and Pittsburgh could be a potential landing spot.

Tansey notes that the Steelers may have to bolster their defense as much as possible with their offense looking very questionable heading into 2024.

Clowney makes plenty of sense for Pittsburgh in that scenario.

The 31-year-old is coming off of a 2023 campaign in which he played every game for the Baltimore Ravens and racked up 43 tackles, 9.5 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and five passes defended.

Clowney, who played his collegiate football at the University of South Carolina, was originally selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.

After a couple of disappointing seasons to begin his career, Clowney made three straight trips to the Pro Bowl between 2016 and 2018, with his best year during that span coming in 2017 when he rattled off 59 tackles, 9.5 sacks, a pair of forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown.

The Rock Hill, S.C. native spent the first five years of his NFL tenure with the Texans. Since then, Clowney has played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and, most recently, the Ravens.

We’ll see if the Steelers make a play for Jadeveon Clowney soon.

Want the latest NFL analysis, breaking news, and insider information? Click here. Interested in reading storylines and analysis about the NBA? Check out our partner NBA Analysis Network.

Share on Facebook
Share On Twitter

Browns’ GM Doesn’t Hold Back On Nick Chubb After New Deal

The Cleveland Browns restructured running back Nick Chubb’s contract this week, resulting in Chubb taking a major paycut. Chubb was originally slated to earn a

Cleveland Browns’ GM Sounds Off On Potential Cornerback Trade

Trade rumors have been swirling around Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome, prompting fellow corner Denzel Ward to recently plead for the Browns to hold on

Pittsburgh Steelers Trade For Intriguing Defender In Proposal

The Pittsburgh Steelers could use some extra depth in their secondary, and Noah Strackbein of All Steelers has proposed an interesting target for them. Cincinnati