Art Rooney II last week cited the kicking game as the biggest reason the Steelers did not make the post-season in 2018. Once a kicker is mentally fried like Chris Boswell was, you move on, but the contract Pittsburgh dished out to Boswell prior to the 18 season will give Boswell another shot at keeping his job in 19. The Steelers for now plan to pay a $2 million roster bonus to Boswell due on March 17th and bring him into training camp. Releasing Boswell would cost the Steelers $4.8 million in dead money.

“I would say at a minimum that Kevin Colbert and his group will be looking to bring in some competition with Chris Boswell,” Rooney said Wednesday on a conference call with fans in citing he “expects” Boswell to be in camp. “I think they’ll make something happen there and at least give him some competition.”

Matt McCrane who kicked well in the season finale is also under contract for next season.