Steelers' veterans can't help but feel pessimistic about their future after draft weekend

Free agency was writing on the wall for Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts, seeing as the team signed Patrick Queen to the highest free agent contract in franchise history. But when the team took Payton Wilson on the end of day two, his profile of being ready-made but potentially short-lived points to a world where those two are starting and one of the veterans is potentially off the team before they can get through the final year of their deal. 

Loser #2: Veteran Offensive Linemen

Anytime a team addresses the same position group three times within their top five picks, it usually doesn't bode well for the players who are already on the team. And while Dan Moore Jr., Isaac Seumalo and James Daniels have all been serviceable or even good, the acquisitions on draft weekend point to a world for turnover on the unit. 

Loser #3: Calvin Austin III

After missing his first year with injury and then struggling to gain snaps over the recently released Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III was already behind in the pecking order. 

Pittsburgh added a variety of free agents and then Roman Wilson on draft weekend, and may not be done yet with a couple of veteran WRs potentially available via trade or the lingering stage of free agency.  

And while he had value as a returner, Pittsburgh signed one of the best ever in Cordarrelle Patterson during the heart of free agency last month. That leaves Austin needing to have a big camp if he wants to stick in Pittsburgh past his rookie deal.