Steelers LB Shazier eyes big season with health

Pittsburgh Steelers LB Ryan Shazier feels he can become an All Pro if he can stay healthy and play all 16 games. Speaking to ESPN, Shazier said “I feel like I have the capability of being one of the best players in the NFL. People can’t really see what I can do when I’m not on the field. Your best ability is availability.”
Shazier totalled 18 pressures on 108 pass-rush snaps last season, which ranked six among 57 qualifying linebackers for a pass-rush productivity (PRP) of 13.2 (PRP measures pressure created on a per-snap basis with weighting toward sacks).
One area Shazier will need to improve is his tackle efficiency. With a combined tackle efficiency of 5.2 last season, Shazier ranked 62nd among 64 qualifying linebackers, missing 11 tackles in the run game and a further nine in the passing game.
Shazier played 965 snaps last season including playoffs, which was a-career high despite missed three games with a sprained MCL. His 13 games played last season were the most he has managed in a single season in his three-year career.