The Pittsburgh Steelers have invested a great deal of resources in their defensive front with the expectation that the pass rush would get after opposing quarterbacks at a high rate. That hasn’t quite happened so far in the early stages…
Patrick Graham stated he is not in panic mode despite the Pittsburgh Steelers' pass rush performing below expectations early in the 2026 season. Through five weeks, the defense has recorded 11 sacks and 75 total pressures, leading to external criticism of key rushers T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig.
Josh Carney of Steelers Depot argues that the lack of production stems from opposing quarterbacks releasing the ball quickly against zone coverage rather than an ineffective front. The Steelers hope to rebound next against Tampa Bay and rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels.
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