It\u2019s been a busy offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, complete with a new head coach, a mostly new assistant staff, and many new roster pieces. So what are the best moves the organization has made this year? In order, here\u2019s my top five ranking.<\/p>\n
This list will focus solely on players and not coaches.<\/p>\n
5. Trades For Receivers Michael Pittman Jr. And Germie Bernard<\/p>\n
Lumping these pickups together. Even as someone who wasn\u2019t crazy about adding Pittman<\/a>, it\u2019s hard to ignore the trade value. In the deal with the Indianapolis Colts, the Steelers moved down less than 20 picks to pick up Pittman as a No. 2 receiver. Pittsburgh still had to pay him, but compared to the rest of the market, the Steelers got Pittman at a discount.<\/p>\n Missing out on Makai Lemon in Round One, the team moved up to land Bernard in the second round. A six-spot jump that didn\u2019t cost much,<\/a> a fourth and seventh rounder, to do. This smart move ensured Pittsburgh wouldn\u2019t lose out on two targeted receivers in as many rounds.<\/p>\n From a pure capital and trade standpoint, these were two wins.<\/p>\n 4. Signing S Jaquan Brisker<\/p>\n A steal of a deal for a quality safety who played well \u2013 and stayed healthy \u2013 last season. Brisker\u2019s concussion history and the natural depression of the safety market made him cheap, signing a one-year contract for $5.5 million. He is top-notch depth, likely to carve out a sub-package role. A new coaching staff could even favor him over DeShon Elliott.<\/p>\n Brisker is a strong fit under defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to dislike anything about such a low-risk signing. The only question is what the 2027 safety group looks like. Brisker will be a free agent while Jalen Ramsey and Elliott aren\u2019t locks to be part of the \u201927 roster.<\/p>\n 3. Signing CB Jamel Dean<\/p>\n Dean didn\u2019t exactly make Pittsburgh\u2019s defense younger, one of my personal offseason goals.\u00a0 A player who had a great 2025 season, he earned a solid contract. Dean\u2019s career has been a little bumpy, but he fits the mold of a physical press cornerback coming off a career year.<\/p>\n The contract structure is excellent for Pittsburgh. Less than $13 million per year and No. 26 paid corner<\/a>, with the ability to get out of the deal next offseason with little pain. It\u2019ll be frustrating if another free agent corner signing is one-and-done, but it\u2019s a smart escape hatch just in case.<\/p>\n 2. Chris Boswell\u2019s Extension<\/p>\n