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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 offseason searching for ways to improve their defense. The unit was the highest-paid in the NFL last season, but it left a lot to be desired. The team ranked middle of the pack or lower in most statistical categories, like 17th in points per game (22.8), and 26th in yards allowed per game (356.9). Pittsburgh's defense relied heavily on turnovers to win contests, being in the top five in the category (27 takeaways). The Steelers will look to the 2026 NFL Draft and free agency to bolster a defense that saw its fair share of struggles last season.
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