THE STEELER HAVE PLACED A $98.2MILLION SUPER STAR PLAYER FOR A TREAD PROPOSAL WITH….
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers were not among the clubs that agonized over what to do with their franchise tag for the 2024 NFL season on March 5, they may be affected by an official decision made on the same day.
Christian Wilkins, a standout defensive tackle, will have the opportunity to test free agency this offseason as the Miami Dolphins decided not to put the franchise tag on him. Since Wilkins has been a standout player for the Dolphins the past few years and they hadn’t used the tag on anybody else, the move was unexpected.
Teams across the league will now have the opportunity to try to bolster their rosters with some star power.
Stuart Miller-Davis of Steelers Nation thinks the Steelers should take advantage of Wilkins’s impending free agency this offseason. Wilkins’s Five Fantastic Years in Miami
Since the Dolphins selected Wilkins 13th overall in the 2019 draft, he has established himself as a reliable starter.
He recorded 56 tackles and two sacks in his debut season.
But he really started to step it up in his third season in the league.
In 2021, he completed 89 tackles. Ten of them involved a loss. In addition, he produced 17 pressures and 4.5 sacks. The next season, he recorded 98 total tackles, including 16 for a loss and 15 pressures. In 2023, Wilkins truly found his footing as a pass rusher and was once again a headache for the opposition’s attacks.
Even though his number of tackles decreased, he managed to record 10 tackles for a loss.
Wilkins recorded nine sacks and thirty pressures as a pass rusher.
Wilkins is going to get a lot of attention after demonstrating that he can be a valuable asset against the run and pass.
once he becomes a free agent. For the Steelers in 2024, he might not be the best choice.
Would the Steelers Benefit from the Move?
On the surface, it appears like the Steelers made the right decision in signing Wilkins.
For the 2024 season, they will want defensive line reinforcements because Larry Ogunjobi’s dismal 2023 campaign may persuade the organization to let him go.
They must also begin making plans for their D-line’s future. In 2024, Cameron Heyward will turn 35 years old. During the previous season, he battled a serious groin injury. It might be his final season in the league next year.