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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down Each Team’s Biggest Offseason Need

By Peter Panacy

Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) reacts after a quarterback sack during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) reacts after a quarterback sack during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Pittsburgh Steelers

Projected Cap Space: $23,578,733

Biggest Need: Defensive End

The Steelers are bringing back linebacker James Harrison, and that will help out a good deal. But overall, Pittsburgh’s defense needs about as much help as it can get this offseason.

Considering the amount of talent in the NFL Draft at EDGE, the Steelers might be wise to go that route but also bring in a free agent, or two, to shore up the defensive line — primarily at the left spot.

At 30 years old, former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell might be a player to watch for a few years while Pittsburgh grooms some young linemen.

Campbell, like many other veterans, are eager to win now. And the Steelers have as good a chance as anybody to provide him with a ring.