Is this O-Line going to be much better than last year?

**Oviedo** · 06-24-2022, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiiansteel

PFF ranks our OL near the bottom of the league:

30. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Projected Starting Lineup

LT: Dan Moore Jr.
LG: Kevin Dotson
C: Mason Cole
RG: James Daniels
RT: Chukwuma Okorafor

The Steelers do at least have a solid guard duo along with some youth that should improve. That being said, the bar was so low a year ago that a huge leap for 2022 seems unrealistic. Not a single one of Pittsburgh's returning offensive line starters earned an overall grade over 65.0 in 2021.

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offensi...ngs-tiers-2022

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/06/re...onal-rankings/

These preseason rankings are stupid. We replaced 40% of the OL with experienced starters but no change. That not even logical

Imo we will be better because defense won't be bunching up on the LOS because Trubisky will be able to burn them like old Ben no longer could

**Ernie** · 06-24-2022, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

These preseason rankings are stupid. We replaced 40% of the OL with experienced starters but no change. That not even logical

Imo we will be better because defense won't be bunching up on the LOS because Trubisky will be able to burn them like old Ben no longer could

Absolutely right. It was well known that we were the "Easiest team on the schedule to prepare for"..
Hopefully that changes this year... or else itll be time for a new OC

**Bawb the Revelator** · 06-24-2022, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ernie

Absolutely right. It was well known that we were the "Easiest team on the schedule to prepare for"..
Hopefully that changes this year... or else itll be time for a new OC

That's what Rooney pays Tomlin to do. Please forgive me if this somehow suggests that I'm a racist !

**NorthCoast** · 06-25-2022, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

These preseason rankings are stupid. We replaced 40% of the OL with experienced starters but no change. That not even logical

Imo we will be better because defense won't be bunching up on the LOS because Trubisky will be able to burn them like old Ben no longer could

Well yes and no. That doesn't count in the fact that other teams have also added a year of experience and even drafted talent. On an absolute basis the OL may be better but on a relative basis to the rest of the league it might not change.
And can Trubisky make the OL look as good as a fastpitch Roethlisberger?

**steeler_fan_in_t.o.** · 06-26-2022, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

These preseason rankings are stupid. We replaced 40% of the OL with experienced starters but no change. That not even logical

Imo we will be better because defense won't be bunching up on the LOS because Trubisky will be able to burn them like old Ben no longer could

Even better, let's go spot by spot

LT: A second year player should progress beyond his first year.
LG: Hopefully a full season out of a third year Dotson will work out better than 5 different players manning the position.
C: Weakest position last season as a rookie guard started and failed miserably. He is one of those replaced.
RG: A weak, coming off of injury, late addition last season is now replaced by a legit FA signing.
RT: At the very least should be slightly improved but same guy returning. Sadly may have been the Steelers best OL last season.

**hawaiiansteel** · 06-27-2022, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by steeler_fan_in_t.o.

Even better, let's go spot by spot

LT: A second year player should progress beyond his first year.
LG: Hopefully a full season out of a third year Dotson will work out better than 5 different players manning the position.
C: Weakest position last season as a rookie guard started and failed miserably. He is one of those replaced.
RG: A weak, coming off of injury, late addition last season is now replaced by a legit FA signing.
RT: At the very least should be slightly improved but same guy returning. Sadly may have been the Steelers best OL last season.

I think not having Kendrick Green laying on the ground a couple of yards behind the line of scrimmage on virtually every play will make our OL much better right away.

**NorthCoast** · 06-27-2022, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiiansteel

I think not having Kendrick Green laying on the ground a couple of yards behind the line of scrimmage on virtually every play will make our OL much better right away.

Hey hawaiian don't sell him short. He was a great tripping hazard