Cam Heyward had been the hero of the Steelers' defense for a few years going into 2017, and with the confirmation that Ryan Shazier will not play in 2018, he probably will have to play that role again next season.
But he and the Steelers' defensive line registered 23 of the team's NFL-leading 56 sacks on the season. Even while missing Stephon Tuitt at different times due to injury, the defensive line showed sparks of their potential throughout the season.
However, sparks aren't as important as consistent production, which is where we focus for today's final grades:
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