This is a big season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, after a 9-8 season in 2022 with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett becoming the clear-cut starter. And losing star OLB TJ Watt for a good part of the season. It got me thinking about who the important players are for the 2023 season.
I kept going back and forth between TJ Watt and Kenny Pickett, but after seeing what having TJ Watt on the field means, and how it impacts if it’s going to be a win or loss. TJ Watt has to be the most important player on this team.
Let get into the complete list.
- TJ Watt, OLB
- Kenny Pickett, QB
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS
- Najee Harris, RB
- Cameron Heyward, DT
- Levi Wallace, CB
- Mason Cole, C
- Pat Freiermuth, TE
- Chris Boswell, K
- George Pickens, WR
- Alex Highsmith, OLB
- Cole Holcomb, ILB
- Larry Ogunjobi, DE
- Joey Porter Jr, CB
- Patrick Peterson, CB
Honorable Mentions
- James Daniels, G
- Broderick Jones, OT
- Jaylen Warren, RB
- Keeanu Benton, NT
My Sleeper Player
Mark Robinson, ILB