fans have been taken on a pretty severe roller coaster in the decade since their team's last Super Bowl run. As the team transitioned away from many of the players who won the team's most recent championships, the offense was the first group that took a step in the wrong direction. That was quickly resolved, however, with ascension and the selection of in the 2013 draft.But while the Steelers boasted one of the league's most prolific offenses, their defense -- the team's dominant force during the 2000s -- was ranked in the back half of Brian Dumoulin Men Jersey the league in several significant categories, specifically in pa s defense. The Steelers quickly resolved this i sue with the draft selections of and and the free agent signing of . The 2017 Steelers had a top-flight offense and a formidable defense, and the result was a 13-3 regular season.Pittsburgh is set up to have a similarly balanced team in 2021. While they lost several integral pieces of last year's team during the offseason, the Steelers' roster is more well-rounded now than the one that was defeated by Cleveland in the 2020 playoffs. A large reason for the Steelers' improved roster is what general manager Kevin Colbert and company did during the draft. Let's take a look at what the Steelers did and did not do during the draft, and how that may impact the team's championship chances in 2021.Round 1 (No. 24): , RB, Alabama Round 2 (No. 55): , TE, Penn StateRound 3 (No. 87): , C, IllinoisRound 4 (No. 128): , DT, Texas AMRound 4 (No. 140): , LB, Texas Evgeni Malkin Jersey AMRound 5 (No. 156): , DE, WisconsinRound 6 (No. 216): , LB, MiamiRound 7 (No. 245): , S, OklahomaRound 7 (No. 254): , P, Georgia TechAs promised, the Steelers invested heavily in their running game during the draft. For the first time since 2008, the Steelers spent a first-round pick on a running back. With the 24th pick, they took former Alabama back Najee Harris, the reigning Doak Walker Award winner. And while former Ohio State running back would have been there for the Steelers to take in the third round, Pittsburgh instead decided to invest fully at the position by taking Harris, the top-ranked running back prospect in this year's draft. To help open up holes for Harris, the Steelers used two draft picks on the offensive line. In response to retirement, the team spent a third-round pick on Kendrick Green, who made 33 consecutive starts at Illinois. They spent their first of two fourth-round picks on tackle Dan Moore Jr., a second-team All-SEC performer in 2020. To further bolster their offensive, the Steelers raced to the podium to select tight end Pat Scott Wilson Kids Jersey Freiermuth, who should fill in seamle sly for the recently-retired .These changes may not result in the Steelers having the league's top running game, but the odds of Pittsburgh again finishing last in rushing is about as likely as Mike Tomlin not wearing aviators on the sidelines this fall.After spending its first four picks on offense, Pittsburgh spent its next four on defense. In the fourth round, the Steelers got much-needed depth at inside linebacker in the form of Buddy Johnson, a valuable member of what was a stout Aggies' defense in 2020. Johnson is a nice addition to an inside linebacker corps that is led by and . Like T.J. Watt, the Steelers believe that fellow Badger Isaiahh Loudermilk will thrive in the Steelers' system after playing in a similar one at Wisconsin. Edge rusher Quincy Roche, an underrated facet of Miami's recent defenses, will help fill the offseason lo ses of and . And while he's listed as a free safety, seventh-round pick Tre Tom Barrasso Jersey Norwood was referred to as a "Swi s Army Knife" by Tomlin during draft weekend.The Steelers did not replace Dupree with another top-tier pa s rusher. But they are confident that second-year back can hold his own in the starting lineup.To the surprise of everyone, the Steelers did not draft a cornerback despite losing and this offseason. They did, however, sign former Michigan State cornerback Shakur Brown after he went undrafted. This could go down as being one of the steals of draft weekend, as CBS Sports NFL draft analyst Ryan Wilson recently said that during his pre-draft Olli Maatta Kids Jersey evaluations. Brown, the Big Ten's highest-rated cornerback last season (according to Pro Football Focus), finished second in the nation with five interceptions in 2020. If Brown can make an impact in 2021, no one will be giving the Steelers grief about pa sing on a cornerback during the draft. The Steelers also did not select a receiver, something they had done in nine consecutive drafts. That is largely due to Pittsburgh retaining , as the Steelers have their complete receiving corps in tact for the 2021 season.