The standard is the standard. While some fans are giving the a pa s for going 8-8 amidst an injury Daniel Gafford Jersey -marred 2019 season, head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert are doing anything but. Regardle s of the circumstances, the Steelers expect to be, at minimum, a playoff team on an annual basis. Despite losing , , and for a combined 34 games, the Steelers, largely on the strength of their defense, were 8-5 and on the inside track of the AFC playoffs with three games remaining. But their ongoing injury i sues and quality of play at the quarterback position led to three straight lo ses to close out the season, as the Steelers watched the playoffs from home for a second straight year.Despite last season’s shortcomings, there were certainly some positives the Steelers have taken with them into the 2020 offseason. T.J. Watt, a former first-round pick, has blo somed into one of the ‘s premier defensive players. Defensive teammates , Cam Heyward, and Joe Haden joined him in the Pro Bowl, along with 2019 trade acquisition , a former first-round pick who was one of the major reasons why the Steelers went 7-1 during an eight-game stretch.While Pittsburgh’s defense developed into one of the league’s most formidable units, the Steelers’ offense struggled without Roethlisberger, Devon Dotson Jersey who is expected to be back for the start of offseason workouts after undergoing elbow surgery last September. The Steelers are also confident that Conner and Smith-Schuster, 2018 Pro Bowlers who are entering the final year of their rookie contracts, will rebound after rocky 2019 seasons. Pittsburgh is also expecting more contributions from receiver , receiver/All-Pro return specialist , and running back . The offensive line, while getting older, is still one of the league’s better units, led by perennial Pro Bowlers and . Pittsburgh’s special teams received a big boost in 2019, as returned to Pro Bowl form following his disastrous 2018 season. Throughout this offseason, we will update this story to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the Steelers. Key upcoming dates Late July: Teams are slated to begin training camp in late July, with many teams expected to open camp on July 28. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steelers will be not holding training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe for the first time in over 50 years. Instead, they will be conducting training camp at Heinz Field, the site of their home games since 2001.Free agent scorecard Unrestricted in-house free agents B.J. Finney – Signed with the – Signed with the – Signed his franchise tag with the Steelers – Signed with the – Signed with the Chandler Hutchison Jersey – Signed with the Re-signed with Steelers (two-year contract) – Signed with the After enjoying a breakout season in 2019, . The team still has until July 15 to sign him to a longterm contract.Unrestricted free agent signings from other teamsFB OG TE The younger brother of T.J. Watt, Derek Watt, formerly of the , will help replace former Pro Bowl fullback Roosevelt Nix, who was released by the Steelers earlier this offseason before signing with the . A 10-year veteran, Wisniewski won a with the Eagles in 2017 and with the this past season. Ebron is two years removed from a 2018 season that saw him catch 13 touchdowns while earning Pro Bowl honors. 2020 NFL Draft picksRound 1: NoneRound 2: WR Round 3: EDGE Alex Highsmith*Round 4: RB Round 4: G Round 6: S Antoine BrooksRound 7: DL The Steelers received a third-round compensatory draft pick for losing in free agency last offseason.Rumors, reports and updates June 25: The Hall of Fame announced that that includes the previously scheduled Hall of Fame Game between the Steelers and .Tomlin also provided some current position updates. will open camp as the team’s starting left guard following the Shaquille Harrison Jersey offseason retirement of . and will compete to replace Feiler as the team’s starting right tackle. will enter camp as the team’s starting nose tackle. That position became open after , a third-round pick in the 2016 draft, signed with the during free agency. June 23: Mike Tomlin revealed that but have since recovered and have resumed training for the upcoming season.May 18: Ben Roethlisberger . Roethlisberger is now throwing “NFL caliber pa ses” and is expected to be ready for Pittsburgh’s season-opener.May 8: The Steelers . Pittsburgh will be playing four prime-time games in 2020. They will have three on the road and one at home. April 28: The Steelers . Pittsburgh is still expected to sign their All-Pro outside linebacker to a longterm contract.March 17: Pittsburgh placed former Pro Bowl inside linebacker .”Ryan’s placement on the Reserve/Retired List serves as a matter of protocol to ensure his continued inclusion within our organization moving forward in his profe sional career,” Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in a team-i sued statement. March 16: Longtime Steelers starting offensive lineman .February 25:A little over a week after Mike Tomlin alluded to the fact that the Steelers are not interested in an on-field reunion with , general manager Kevin Colbert reinforced, who is looking to sign with someone after mi sing all but one game Chicago Bulls Hats last season.”We’re always going to be concerned about Antonio Brown, the person,” Colbert said. “We have moved on from Antonio Brown, and Coach Tomlin addre sed that the last time he spoke with the media. We’re worried about Antonio Brown, the person. He will always be a Steeler in that regard, but in that regard only.”