Former Pittsburgh Steelers player James Harrison believes his former team remains the team to beat in the AFC North despite offseason changes across the division.
Harrison criticized recent power rankings that placed the Steelers 19th overall, behind the Cincinnati Bengals at ninth and the Baltimore Ravens at 11th. He pointed to defensive weaknesses for Cincinnati and questioned the Ravens' ranking given Lamar Jackson's record against Pittsburgh.
Speaking Monday on his Deebo and Joe podcast, Harrison highlighted improvements the Steelers made on offense and defense. He noted additions including Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard and Rico Dowdle, along with offensive line depth through the draft.
Harrison predicted the Steelers would win 16 games in 2026. The team won the division last season with a 10-7 record under new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.