The Pittsburgh Steelers secondary has been a significant disappointment through the first seven weeks of the 2025 NFL season. Despite adding veterans Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay over the offseason to bolster the backfield, the duo of former All-Pros has not led to markedly improved results.
The struggles were especially evident in what many are calling the secondary’s worst performance of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals. In light of this, Pro Football Network’s Ian Cummings projects the Steelers to focus on strengthening their secondary in the upcoming offseason through the draft.
In his latest mock draft released Saturday, Cummings predicted that the Steelers will select Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy in the first round. Highlighting the urgency for the team, he wrote, “Unexpected circumstances have positioned the Steelers as the favorites to win the AFC North and secure a postseason berth in 2025, but there’s still work to do before this team is a sustained contender year in and year out. Adding youth at CB is one such key.”
With the Steelers aiming to solidify their defense, the addition of young, talented cornerbacks like McCoy could be crucial to their long-term success.
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