Two teams that were afterthoughts a year ago are playing in the Super Bowl later today, a reminder of how quickly things can change in the NFL. Strong draft classes and new coaching staffs helped fuel both turnarounds, which is encouraging for teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, who enter the offseason with a projected 12 draft picks and a new coaching staff led by Mike McCarthy.
The Steelers haven’t made 12 selections in a single draft since 1992, back when the draft still stretched 12 rounds. Even if Pittsburgh packages picks to move up, this is a rare chance to reshape the roster and lay the foundation for its next championship window.