Projected Cap Figures for all NFL Teams

Another big factor that separates the Steelers from the Titans is drafting. The Steelers have done a very solid job of drafting since 2000 especially in the 1st 2 rnds where they have only missed on one guy out of 12 picks. And that was Alonzon Jackson who was taken with the 59th pick.

Plaxico Burress
Marvel Smith
Casey Hampton
Kendrell Bell
Kendall Simmons
Randel El
Polamalu
Rothlisberger
Colclough
Heath Miller
Bryant McFadden

 

The Titans did some contracts for players at the end of their career which counted too much dead money for too long after they were gone, (i.e Bruce Matthews, Frank Wychek etc) ,
and that contributed to the mess which lead to the wholesale purge of good Veteran talent (i.e Mason, Rolle etc)