The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of talent on the roster right now.
Pittsburgh clearly is in a great spot. The Steelers have a 7-2 record and are in first place in the AFC North heading into a critical game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
One of the biggest reasons for the Steelers’ success this season has been the performance of the defense. Pittsburgh has one of the best defenses in football, but it may not be able to keep everyone around once the 2024 season comes to an end. Bleacher Report’s scouting department predicted that starting cornerback Donte Jackson will end up leaving the team after the season to sign with the Green Bay Packers.
“2025 Free Agency: CB Donte Jackson, Pittsburgh Steelers,” Bleacher Report said. “Eric Stokes and Corey Ballentine are impending free agents, meaning Green Bay will likely look for some cornerback help this offseason. Jackson could be an intriguing veteran option since he has impressive ball skills with 17 career interceptions and 52 passes defended heading into this weekend.
“Through Week 9 of this season, the 28-year-old is second among cornerbacks with three picks and has yielded a meager 46.2 passer rating when targeted, according to Pro Football Focus.”
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It’s far too early to be thinking about free agency. Pittsburgh’s full focus should be winning the division and making a deep run in the postseason. But, after all of that ends, then the Steelers will have to decide whether or not they want to bring back one of their starters in 2025 and beyond.
He has started all nine games for the Steelers so far this season and has been great with three interceptions. Keep an eye on him.
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