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Top Facts From the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 Offseason
The best facts to know from the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 Offseason
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The Steelers are looking to get back to competing for the AFC North after a disappointing year that saw Big Ben go down early. To help Roethlisberger return to form, the Steelers signed an athletic TE and drafted 2 offensive skill players. Here are the top 5 facts to know from the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 offseason.
Eric Ebron gives Pittsburg an edge in the endzone like they haven’t had recently.
New Steelers tight end Eric Ebron has been targeted 19 times in the end zone since 2018 (2nd-most among TE), hauling in 9 TD on end zone targets (most among TE).
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 20, 2020
In 2019, Steelers tight ends combined for only 3 end zone targets and 1 TD. https://t.co/xizWVFBsdb pic.twitter.com/1Smsquc125
WR Chase Claypool career at Notre Dame:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 25, 2020
151 Catches
🔥 27 Broken tackles pic.twitter.com/4kBu43DGCV
Chase Claypool had 16 receptions on throws beyond 20+ yards
— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) April 25, 2020
Most among draft-eligible players
Bud Dupree capitalized on a contract year and will be getting paid big bucks this year.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to use the franchise tag on Bud Dupree per @JennaLaineESPN
Dupree set career highs in sacks (13) and total pressures (51) this season. pic.twitter.com/WpKdHnvWag— PFF (@PFF) March 2, 2020
Steelers place franchise tag on LB Bud Dupree. pic.twitter.com/imDbqYkRJD
— NFL (@NFL) March 16, 2020
Chris Wormley didn’t miss many tackles up the middle as a reliable interior threat staying in the division.
Chris Wormley – Ranked fourth overall with a 72.7 tackle grade of all interior defensive lineman that played a minimum of 400 snaps in 2019. pic.twitter.com/c3tFdEem0q
— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) March 24, 2020
Anthony McFarland Jr. career rushing
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) April 25, 2020
6.7 yards per carry
23% of carries went for 10+ yards pic.twitter.com/I9fPSZOqXF
RB Anthony McFarland
— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) April 25, 2020
During his freshman season, 39 of his 131 carries went for 10 or more yards. In total, he ran for 1,033 yards on 131 attempts.
He did have 3 fumbles, which isn’t exactly ideal on as few carries as he had, but the explosiveness made up for those mistakes. pic.twitter.com/V1tTx5rlaX
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