1-on-1 with Pittsburgh's Jalen Ramsey: How he views state of the Steelers, offense's improvement

A Super Bowl champion with the Rams, Ramsey spoke with CBS Sports about where he sees the Steelers organization at 6-2 this season A horde of media quickly engulfed the locker of Steelers defensive back Jaquan Brisker following Pittsburgh's Week 8 win over the Browns. The media was hoping to get Brisker's response to Browns pass rusher Jared Verse's comments leading up to the game, and Brisker obliged in spades. Just a few feet away, Jalen Ramsey — one of the NFL's most well-known and accomplished players — quietly went about his business at his locker. It felt like a good time to ask the eight-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro defensive back about the current state of the Steelers, who enter their Week 9 bye at 6-2 and in sole possession of first place in the AFC North.

Ramsey, who turned 32 on Oct. 29, is in the middle of his 11th NFL season and his second season with the Steelers, who acquired him via a trade with the Dolphins in June 2025. During his first nine seasons in the NFL, Ramsey established himself as one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks. In 2021, he won a Super Bowl while being a valued member of the Los Angeles Rams. In his first season with the Steelers, Ramsey was named to