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Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 players who can replace Morgan Burnett in 2019

By Noah Strackbein

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 10: Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a third quarter touchdown reception by Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 10, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 10: Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a third quarter touchdown reception by Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 10, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Adrian Phillips #31 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after intercepting a pass by Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Adrian Phillips #31 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after intercepting a pass by Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Adrian Phillips

Adrian Phillips earned the starting job late in the season and played well. In the Chargers’ playoff win over the Ravens he seemed to be everywhere, earning plenty of attention as he heads into free agency looking to earn a chance at a starting role.

In Pittsburgh, he’d get a chance at playing alongside Terrell Edmunds and work interchangeably. The two young safeties would work well together, both being a combination of coverage and run support.

Phillips would be a bargain compared to the rest of this list. He doesn’t have the resume to ask for a lot of money and only starting a few games in 2018 will benefit those trying to sign him. But just because he isn’t a Pro Bowler doesn’t mean he isn’t an impact player for the Steelers.

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