5 NFL teams who could exceed expectations in the 2023 season ft. Steelers

#5 Pittsburgh Steelers

Kenny Pickett looks to improve from his rookie season

Last season marked a new chapter for the Steelers, as it was their first without the now-retired Ben Roethlisberger. In his place, Mitchell Trubisky and Kenny Pickett fought for the starting spot, which the latter won.

Pickett went a respectable 7-5 as a starter, but concussions and costly interceptions, especially at the Miami Dolphins in Week 7, ultimately doomed the team's playoff hopes.

But with a new protector in Broderick Jones, he could see his TD-INT ratio improve, and the Steelers could remain within the playoff periphery.