2023 NFL Team Power Rankings: #16 Pittsburgh Steelers
Coming in right in the middle of the power rankings is the Steelers. I have them 16th out of 32 teams.
The Steelers actually look fairly promising, the only tough part about their situation is their vicious division they're a part of in the AFC North. The Bengals, Ravens, and Browns are a pretty tough six games.
Still, the Steelers still have not had a single losing season since Mike Tomlin became the team's head coach in 2007, it's very impressive to look at.
Second year quarterback Kenny Pickett looks due for a great season. He showed promise in his rookie season and looked very good in his pre-season game. I think he's got a good presence to him and he just feels like he's trending up. The Steelers coaching staff seems to be clearly very good and Pickett went to Pittsburgh in college and is on track to be an absolute Pittsburgh GOAT if he can become the true franchise QB for the Steelers.
Second year receiver George Pickens looks like a potential beast in the making, he had over 800 yards as a rookie in 2022 and he's already got an impressive reputation as a strong blocker just bullying cornerbacks.
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Defensively, the Steelers still have a freak of nature in linebacker T.J. Watt. I'm also a fan of their safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The Steelers are going to be an interesting team. The Browns have question marks and the Ravens need Lamar to stay healthy. The Bengals are a different story but the Steelers are improving I believe.
