While the majority of big free agent moves have wrapped up, the Pittsburgh Steelers still find themselves needing to fill holes. While the draft will naturally yield some new players to work with, this team still has the money to spend to add another player or two to strengthen this roster.
While the biggest and best of free agents have already signed, there are still some notable names without a home. Filling those holes now gives you even more flexibility in the draft.
While the team won’t go hog wild at this point (nor should they), getting the depth chart filled in now as opposed to later makes sense. None of the remaining names will sign for top dollar, so the Steelers can get a few good deals for depth and talent on the roster.
These four free agents would be worth putting pen to paper now that we are in April.
Pittsburgh Steelers remaining free agents to sign
Cody Whitehair, IOL
While Cody Whitehair is far from his prime, he can still provide depth at a multitude of interior positions and for cheap. The longtime Bear started his career as a center before transitioning to a guard spot.
His play has never been elite, although he did make a Pro Bowl as a center early in his career, but he has also never been a liability. You aren’t signing him to start, you simply need some extra bodies along the interior, and specifically a body that can play center.
Considering he is coming off a cheap one-year deal, it isn’t hard to see him playing for the minimum next season. He keeps the interior of the offensive like deep and flexible, so he would be well worth the investment.
Elijah Moore, WR
While receiver was, at one time, the biggest need on this roster, the trade for D.K. Metcalf eased that pressing need. He provides this offense with a legitimate top weapon in the passing game, and if you hang onto George Pickens, a potent pair to utilize.
The issue is, will the Pittsburgh Steelers actually hang onto Pickens? There is a real push to trade him, and if you do, more receiver depth would be needed. That is where Elijah Moore could come in.
While a better third option than a second, he provides a different style to this offense. He runs sharp routes and wins in space as opposed to being a vertical threat. That kind of uniqueness would be welcomed, especially if Pickens is traded before the draft.
Dennis Gardeck, EDGE
A name I have pounded the table for all offseason, Dennis Gardeck, is still without a home. While investing significantly in a fourth edge rusher seems like an unnecessary waste, Gardeck provides a lot of value in multiple roles.
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His primary benefit is his special teams work. He can play in every phase there and make an impact on any unit. If you sign him, his main role will be to work on kick and punt units.
That said, when called into action, he has proven to be a good pass rusher with a few seasons of healthy production. He earns his hat on gameday through special teams and can kick in a few snaps on defense to give the starters a break. He would be a perfect signing at this stage of the offseason.
Jedrick Wills, OT
The Steelers have an extremely young offensive tackle room, and while the hope is for Troy Fautanu and Broderick Jones to become elite protectors, Pittsburgh needs to hedge its bets. Even if both excel, the depth at the position is almost nonexistent.
Jedrick Wills isn’t your typical swing tackle. A top pick of the Browns a few years ago, his career was up and down, but he saw himself get benched last season as he wasn’t moving in the right direction. He is still young, though, so betting on the potential makes sense.
He can come in as the third tackle right off the bat and back up either tackle spot. Meanwhile, if either young starter struggles, Wills will be right behind him, pushing him. His market has been pretty cold, so locking him up for cheap makes a lot of sense.