Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 Players who must step up their game in 2018

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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 31: Martavis Bryant #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is knocked out of bounds by Briean Boddy-Calhoun #20 of the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

1. Martavis Bryant

Martavis Bryant’s career in professional football has been nothing short of disappointing. Whether it’s been his off-the-field issues, suspensions or dropped passes, Bryant has left a lot to be desired. Needless to say, he has to step up his game, especially heading into the last year of his contract with Pittsburgh.

Since Bryant entered the league from Clemson back in 2014, he’s only played a total of 36 games for the black and gold. Not to mention, in those 36 games, he’s put up 17 receiving touchdowns. Again, the talent is there, but the Steelers need him to stay on the field.

Now with Pittsburgh continually adding talented players to their receiving core, Bryant is starting to run out of real-estate in the Steelers locker room. Just like with Rogers, we’ve been rooting for Bryant to succeed, but guys like JuJu Smith-Schuster have immediately become fan-favorites, and extremely productive on Sundays.

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With that being said, who are the three players you feel need to step up their game in 2018, Steelers nation?

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