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Stock crashing for Steelers former first-round pick

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 12/30/22

Nobody likes to admit when they're wrong, but the Steelers seem to be with LB Devin Bush.

Bush, the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, has underwhelmed since his solid rookie year. In Week 16, he played 21 defensive snaps behind linebackers Myles Jack and Robert Spillane.

Devin Bush was in for only 21 defensive snaps in @steelers win over Raiders, but did display this nifty WWE move pic.twitter.com/dmb2lKlwv3
— Eric Hagman (@esh714) December 29, 2022

Now in his fourth season, Bush has yet to eclipse any stat he posted as a rookie.

Bush's rookie contract expires at the end of this season. With it unlikely the Steelers will re-sign him, another hole will be created on their roster for 2023.

Spillane played 100% of the defensive snaps vs. the Raiders in Week 16, but if Pittsburgh is eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17, should the team see what it has in rookie LB Mark Robinson?

Robert Spillane played 100% of the defensive snaps vs the Raiders. He’s moved ahead of Devin Bush. Good for Spillane. Bad for Bush. If Steelers are eliminated by kickoff Sunday night, I would start Mark Robinson. Let’s see what he can do.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) December 28, 2022