The bulk of free agency is over and done with, and teams are turning their attention to the NFL Draft. But that doesn\u2019t mean there still can\u2019t be diamonds in the rough to find in free agency, and some big names still remain available. While I don\u2019t foresee the Steelers going out and adding a big-name free agent, there are still players left that would make sense for a potential signing as the team fills out its 90-man roster. None of these names are splashy, and none would even be roster locks. But they\u2019re players with some intrigue and upside that might be worth taking a flier on.<\/p>\n
RB Dare Ogunbowale<\/p>\n
Yes, the Steelers already signed a running back with special teams value in Travis Homer. Yes, the team already has four running backs on the active roster. But despite Mike McCarthy\u2019s praise for Kaleb Johnson, there\u2019s still a chance he\u2019s buried as the team\u2019s RB3 this season. In that case, it would make sense to explore his trade value. Add in Ogunbowale, who has plenty of special teams experience and has also produced as a both a runner and receiver in his career, largely spent with the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n
The numbers aren\u2019t eye-popping, but Ogunbowale has 109 career receptions and can certainly be a serviceable RB3 or RB4. As I said, none of these signings would be locks to make the 53-man roster, but Ogunbowale could be worth a look to have around in training camp while the team evaluates Johnson.<\/p>\n
TE Donald Parham<\/p>\n
The Steelers liked Parham enough to sign him last offseason, but a torn Achilles in OTAs ended his season. Obviously, that\u2019s a severe injury, but we\u2019ve seen athletes recover faster and more effectively from it in recent years. Right now, the Steelers\u2019 TE room consists of Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and JJ Galbreath. The team saw enough in Parham to bring him in to try and compete last offseason, and adding him to the room as extra depth would make sense.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh would need to be comfortable with Parham\u2019s medicals, and they likely know where he\u2019s at better than other teams. But assuming his injury hasn\u2019t completely zapped him of his athleticism, Parham could add depth to the tight end room.<\/p>\n
CB Martin Emerson<\/p>\n