SUMMARY
- The Pittsburgh Steelers have fumbled a lot in the 23-24 season.
- Recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers have spent a lot of money on their defenses.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, a Pennsylvania state franchise, did not reach the expected peak in the 2023-24 season. The Steelers finished their group stage competition in third place in the AFC North table, recording 10-7.
They managed to secure their place in the knot-out round of the competition but faced a heavy defeat by the Buffalo Bills, and their dreams of becoming Super Bowl champions after 15 years fainted. The last time the Steelers were crowned champions of the Super Bowl was in 2009, when they beat the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 27-23.
The Steelers didn’t look promising last term, as they fumbled a lot throughout the season. In the Wild Card, they did not even manage to offer a tough challenge to the Bills. Therefore, before the beginning of 2024-25, the franchise is spending huge money to renovate itself.
Pittsburgh Steelers spend more on their defense than offense
The Steelers adopted a different mindset before the beginning of the new season. While almost all franchises spend most on their attack, the six-time Super Bowl Champions spend more or less three times on their defense.
A recent report suggested by “Sportsrac” shows the franchise topping the NFL’s most expensive defense list in 2024. As per “Sportsrac,” the Steelers have already spent $149.4 million on their defense, while they spent only $64.8 million on their offense, sitting at the bottom of the NFL’s most expensive offense list.
Most expensive #NFL defenses in 2024:
1) #Steelers – $149.4M
2) #Packers – $137.6M
3) #49ers – $128.6M
4) #Jaguars – $108.7M
5) #Patriots – $107.7M
6) #Falcons – $106.8M
7) #Jets – $103.7M
8) #Bears – $103.6M
9) #Buccaneers – $102.7M
10) #Ravens – $100.7M
11) #Commanders -… https://t.co/ZdoYF0tuyQ pic.twitter.com/H217W3cu5w— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 22, 2024
The franchise’s spending in the current season vividly demonstrates that they are preparing an unbreakable defense. The Steelers leaked too many points in the recently ended season, which cost them the trophy.
In the Wild Card game, the Steelers lost the game against the Bills 31-17, losing a knot game with a difference of 14 points is not acceptable. Much work remains before the kickoff of the new season, and as it seems at the moment if the sum goes beyond $200 million, then there will be nothing to be surprised about.
What are the new signings of the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Steelers added some big names to their ranks in the 2024 free-agency transfer window. The first round of NFL drafts will begin on April 25, 2024, and before the draft, the Steelers already made some big changes in their squad.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Russell Wilson from the Broncos by offering a one-year contract worth $1.2 million. The franchise included Cameron Johnston, the punter from the Houston Texans. Johnston agreed on a three-year deal worth $9 million with the Steelers.
Patrick Queen and Donte Jackson joined the Steelers squad. Queen signed a 3-year deal worth $41 million, while Jackson agreed to a 3-year deal worth $35.18 million. Other major franchise signings include DeShon Elliott and Van Jefferson.
With the Steelers, Elliot signed a two-year deal worth $6 million, and Jefferson signed a one-year contract, but the value has not been disclosed yet. Therefore, everyone is waiting for the beginning of the new season to see how much the Steelers’ spending will be able to change their fortune.