The Steelers have left just about no place on the roster untouched this offseason, and the offensive sort out group is not any exception. Having skilled yet one more one-and-done postseason exit, they’re attempting absolutely anything to realize extra favorable outcomes. With daring swings by way of commerce, shrewd free-agent signings, and a transparent draft precedence, the 2025 Steelers are taking form.
With coaching camp quick approaching, it’s time to go over the Steelers’ roster to see the place we’re and the way we acquired right here within the first place. This has been an offseason arguably not like every other for the group, that includes main turnover. They’ve gone by means of a lot change that it feels needed at the moment to take inventory earlier than we transfer on.
Place: Offensive Sort out
Whole Positional Determine: 7
Additions: 1
Deletions: 0
Gamers Retained:
Broderick Jones: The Steelers traded up within the first spherical in 2023 to make Broderick Jones their left sort out of the long run. It’s taken them three years, however he’s now lastly at left sort out. All that he has to do now could be show that he deserves that job, and a bunch of cash, for the subsequent decade.
Troy Fautanu: Final yr’s first-round choose, Troy Fautanu began in Week 2 for the Steelers at proper sort out. The one purpose he didn’t begin the opener—over Broderick Jones—was because of well being. Many beat writers appear satisfied the Steelers are satisfied he’s already their greatest lineman. Regardless that he has hardly performed.
Calvin Anderson: When wholesome, Anderson served because the Steelers’ swing sort out final season following Fautanu’s damage. They re-signed him this offseason to a two-year deal, however not everyone is satisfied his job is ready in stone. Or even perhaps his roster spot.
Spencer Anderson: A Steelers 2023 seventh-round choose, Anderson can play sort out, guard, or heart. Most not too long ago, he has primarily performed guard, and may very well be the first backup there this yr. Or they may transfer him to sort out in coaching camp to compete for the highest backup job there. Or, maybe, they’ll do each and let him function the last word utility man.
Dylan Prepare dinner: As soon as a coaching camp darling, Dylan Prepare dinner has watched his profession development the fallacious method. The Steelers third-year sort out noticed final season largely worn out because of damage. Can he make it again to the 53-man roster, even compete for the swing sort out job?
Doug Nester: The Steelers signed Nester to their observe squad final yr, listed at sort out but additionally guard-capable. In faculty, he performed on the identical offensive line as Zach Frazier. He may very well be a darkish horse to push for a roster spot, given the present sort out depth.
Gamers Added:
Gareth Warren: An undrafted rookie, the Steelers signed Warren as a sort out following a minicamp invite. Although he performed guard and sort out, he spent extra time at sort out. At 6-6, 333 kilos, the Lindenwood product is a giant boy.
Gamers Misplaced: N/A
Notes and Camp Outlook:
This will likely be an vital coaching camp for the Steelers’ offensive tackles. Though Jones and Fautanu are locked into their beginning positions, they’ve every little thing to show. Fautanu has barely performed, whereas Jones has struggled, and hasn’t performed a lot within the NFL on the left facet. A lot of the way forward for this offense hinges on these two panning out, fairly frankly—it’s exhausting to overstate.
Past that, the Steelers want to determine whether or not they have a ample swing sort out, and whether or not that’s Calvin Anderson. Do they think about {that a} lock, or will Dylan Prepare dinner and Spencer Anderson compete for that job? It’s attainable that they may even purchase some extra established veteran, particularly given the uncertainties among the many starters.
