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Thursday Night Football Youth David DeCastro Jersey , but it didn’t come without controversy and/or concern. In the third quarter, Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for a first down. Noticing he had already passed the yard to gain, and realizing he wouldn’t be able to reach the endzone, Roethlisberger took to a feet first slide. Panthers safety Eric Reed must not have seen Roethlisberger giving himself up, and hit the Steelers’ quarterback with his shoulder directly in the facemask. Roethlisberger’s head snapped back, and he is fortunate he was able to bounce right back up after taking such a blow to the head.But the play didn’t end there. David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey both rushed to Roethlisberger’s aid. Not to see if No. 7 was okay, but to more or less let Reid know what he did isn’t going to fly. Not at Heinz Field. Not against this team.Reid was ejected from the game, and one has to wonder if the Steelers wouldn’t have had tried to exact their own revenge on Reid had he remained in the game, or if the threat of this went into the decision to eject, rather than just penalize Reid.Either way, according to Maurkice Pouncey, Roethlisberger told the offensive line if any of them get fines for their involvement in the skirmish, Roethlisberger has them covered.This from Will Graves of the Associated Press:You can’t blame Roethlisberger for doing something like this, especially after watching his teammates stand up for him in the way they did. Will Pouncey and/or DeCastro be hearing from the NFL league offices this upcoming Monday? There is a chance, but I doubt anyone has a problem with it.Stay tuned to more news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers as they go into a weekend break before returning and starting their preparations for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. We are at Week 10 now, and heading into Week 11 of the 2018 season. The Steelers are looking really good so far, and their defense, while still having some issues, has improved dramatically. However, there are still some improvements to be made in depth along the defensive side of the ball, and even some on offense. As long as Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t retire, the Steelers will be completely fine to compete for another Super Bowl in 2019. Here is an early outlook on some of the best decisions the Steelers could make in the off-season, even though there’s a lot more football to be played yet in 2018. Re-signing PhaseOf all the parts I’m outlining, this was the toughest. There are a lot of “bubble” decisions this off-season to say the least, but with more cap space than ever, the Steelers will have the freedom to actually use their newfound cap space to lock down their key guys. So, here’s the list of free agents and my associated decisions:RB Le’Veon Bell Do I really have to do this one? The transition tag isn’t worth it, as the team would lose their 3rd-round compensatory pick if they don’t match his offer Youth Jon Bostic Jersey , and if the Steelers do match, they’re stuck with a RB who they really don’t want. I mean, honestly, the Steelers should trade him. He’s become too much of a headache at this point, and it’s time to cut your ties. Take the 3rd-rounder and let the guy walk. OG Ramon FosterBig Ragu has been really good, and I know B.J. Finney is waiting in the wings, but Foster looks the best he has during his entire career right now. With how well he’s playing, as long as the team doesn’t have to shell out a tremendous amount of money, I want to bring Foster back. Re-sign for no more than two years. DE Tyson AlualuAlualu is really great depth and if Pittsburgh can bring him back I’m down for it. You could draft one, I suppose, and if that’s what you plan to do, go for it, but Alualu has done great in his time filling in for injured defensive linemen. ILB Ryan ShazierI don’t know if he can even play. I think he wants to, but I’m not even sure what’s going on in his head. Thus, this is indeterminate, but my gut says to bring him back as a coach. P Jordan BerryWell, he’s definitely inconsistent. I mean, I suppose re-sign him for another year, but please bring in competition. This is a definite need for 2019. If it was up to me, I wouldn’t bring him back, though.OLB Anthony ChickilloChick isn’t the greatest player and, with a likely draft pick, possible free agent, another year on Keion Adams, and Ola Adeniyi coming back, he looks more expendable. But if he wants to come back on a cheap deal, bring him in as a possible depth piece. CB Coty SensabaughHe has played well enough to warrant another year with the Steelers. He shouldn’t start next year, but he’s a very good depth piece as he’s proven. WR Derrius Heyward-BeyVery nice veteran leadership Womens Cameron Heyward Jersey , but I would not bring him back. His special teams have even suffered with penalties being called on him. I wouldn’t bring him back as a player, but as a coach, you couldn’t get me on that train faster. DT Daniel McCullersBig Dan has finally put it all together and has shown the ability to dominate offensive linemen. This is a huge yes to bringing back Shade Tree. WR Justin HunterA mediocre WR who seemingly can’t do anything when he’s on the field. Let him walk — the Steelers have better options in free agency and in the draft. S Nat BerheComing off of a torn pectoral and being nothing more than a special-teams guy, I don’t think he’s coming back, and I wouldn’t bring him back. RB Stevan RidleyWhile the Steelers should add a RB through the draft, Ridley is a veteran back who can fill in still. Yes, I would bring him back. ILB L.J. FortYES! Not only would I bring Fort back, but I would give him a two-year extension. He’s now a cheap option at ILB and a huge part of the sub-packages on Keith Butler’s defense. This is an easy decision. TE Xavier GrimbleGreat third TE that can catch the ball and blocks well too. This is an easy decision, bring back X-man. LS Kameron CanadayHaven’t heard Canaday’s name at all, so he’s right in line for another easy extension. OL B.J. FinneyThe best depth piece on this OL, Finney could start next year if Ramon Foster walks, but regardless, this is an easy decision, bring the man back. OL Matt FeilerFeiler has been absolutely fantastic in relief of Marcus Gilbert, and it’s possible the Steelers release Gilbert. But with his contract up after 2019, it’s better to lock Feiler down for 2+ years and make him the starter in 2020. WR Eli RogersRyan Switzer has seemingly replaced Rogers, but the team should see what happens if Rogers comes back at any point this season. For now, this is a pass for the Steelers. TE Jesse JamesThe Outlaw has been the definition of solid. He deserves a decent payday that won’t break the bank, but one that will keep him in Pittsburgh for the long-term. Keep that man in black-and-gold. IDL L.T. WaltonWalton has been displaced by the resurgent Daniel McCullers, but Walton is always solid and was solid when he played on Thursday against the Panthers. Keep him here in Pittsburgh. T Zach BannerWe admittedly don’t know too much about Banner, but he looked decent in the preseason, so let’s bring him back to be part of the competition next year. CB Mike HiltonMulti-year extension on the way for Hilton, he will be sent an ERFA tender which he will likely sign, and then the Steelers can work out a deal with him. Hilton should be priority No. 1 this off-season, he’s earned the payday. S Jordan DangerfieldHe has been a good depth safety and has been brought back as a competitor at the S spot. Might as well do it again, especially since he’s been stellar in his special-teams outings. Other contractsSean DavisDavis has been the stabilizer at the back of the Steelers’ defense that they’ve needed since Troy Polamalu left the team. Davis has been a fantastic tackler and has shut down his side of the field when in coverage. He has earned himself a contract, and I don’t want to risk him hitting the market next year. Ben RoethlisbergerWant to create a bit more cap space? Let’s give Big Ben an extension beyond 2019. That’ll ensure he gets to play out to when he is comfortable, and give the Steelers more cap space to move around with. I think the Steelers want this Youth Alejandro Villanueva Jersey , and he does too.Joe HadenYes, he’s aging and he’ll be 30 the next time his contract rolls around, but one thing I can say is that Haden is still playing at an extremely high level. I wouldn’t mind adding a year or two to the end of his current extension. Artie BurnsI’m not going to say release him, but I’d decline his fifth-year option. Burns has proven to be nothing but dead weight this season. Free AgencyYeah, I don’t expect the Steelers to be too active in the free-agency market, but I do have two moves I really want them to make no matter what, so here they are:Sign RB T.J. YeldonThey could just as easily address RB through the draft, but Yeldon will not be expensive and he fits the mold of Steelers RBs. He is a guy who runs through you, but still has that burst to him. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and rushes fairly well. So, if you want to give James Conner some time off, I would highly recommend using Yeldon and Jaylen Samuels next season. That would be huge for this offense.Sign CB E.J. GainesYou want to make sure you don’t have to double dip at CB in the draft? Gaines is not only a fantastic depth CB, but also a guy who can start on the outside if needed. This is a reasonable signing for the Steelers, as he won’t break the bank, but he will give the Steelers everything they want to help their rookie CB.Note, I could have asked for Demarcus Lawrence or a crazy defensive signing, but that is just not the Steelers, so I doubt that will ever, so I tried to make this slightly realistic.The DraftWell, here it is, an extremely streamlined 7-round mock draft. These explanations will be extremely short and I will have the Steelers picking 29th, which is what the draft order would be if the season ended today.Round 1: DeAndre Baker, CB, GeorgiaA physical, man-coverage corner who not only has length but is athletic. He comes with ball skills and an incredible leadership ability. The Steelers get lucky this year with a fantastic CB class and Baker is a good one. Round 2: Bobby Okereke, ILB, StanfordAn athletic linebacker that can go sideline-to-sideline and is a polished processor. He has shown the ability to be fantastic in coverage and is just what the Steelers need to round off this ILB core. Round 3: Jaylon Ferguson, EDGE, Louisiana TechA polished pass rusher with some moves Womens Artie Burns Jersey , but leverage issues. His athleticism and polished ability leave a low ceiling, but he is instantly a very good depth piece and potential future starter.Round 4: Emanuel Hall, WR, MissouriThis would be a steal, as Hall is a precise route runner and great jump ball guy. He will be a deep threat guy and fills a void on the Steelers offense. He and Washington would complement each other well. Round 6: Darrin Hall, RB, PittsburghHall is a great change of pace back that can pass-pro and catch out of the backfield. He is a big play threat with burst, and immediately would make a big impact for such a late-round pick.Round 6: Hiljalte Froholdt, IOL, ArkansasThe Steelers need to restock the cupboard of their IOL, and Froholdt, who is a fantastic athlete with length, is the type of OL the Steelers love to turn into gold under Munchak. If he pans out, Froholdt would be a future all-pro, but many teams would never be able to turn him into that, Munchak, however, would. Round 7: Donald Parham, TE, Stetson This would be the ultimate sleeper pick, but he is an athletic, big-bodied TE that would be a fantastic guy to have in the passing game. He has grown as a blocker and might go in the mid-rounds, but from what I’m hearing right now, there isn’t too much hype around Parham. Should the Steelers get him, goodness help defenses. Custom Indianapolis Colts Jerseys