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Steelers elevate 2 from practice squad

The Steelers bring up two players to help after placing pair on IR this week.

Saturday was a busy day for the Pittsburgh Steelers. First the team placed starting offensive tackle Troy Fautanu on Injured/Reserve with a knee injury and now they have elevated two guys from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

According to the transaction wire, the Steelers have elevated cornerback James Pierre and offensive lineman John Leglue in place of him. Leglue is likely to get a helmet this week given the lack of depth the Steelers have along the offensive line.

Pierre could also see himself in uniform on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers to help on special teams coverage and return teams after Pittsburgh put linebacker Tyler Matakevich on IR.

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Leglue could find himself thrust into action as well as the only legitimate backup offensive tackle on the roster. Leglue started five games for the Steelers in 2021 but none of those were at guard.

Another option could be Spencer Anderson. Anderon is filling in at left guard but could move to tackle in a pinch.

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Steelers injury update: Troy Fautanu OUT in Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie right tackle will miss Week 3 against the Chargers with injury, and Broderick Jones will most likely step up in his place.

It had been previously reported by ESPN reporter Adam Schefter that Troy Fautanu had suffered a knee injury and could be out indefinitely.  He was scheduled to undergo further evaluation, but we now have confirmation that he will miss Week 3.

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This is a frustrating setback for the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers roster as a whole, which were set to welcome a few reliable starters back from injury in the coming weeks.

Broderick Jones will more than likely be his replacement for the foreseeable future.  Mike Tomlin had confirmed that his benching in Week 2 was due to consistent penalties, and it will be interesting to see if these issues have been ironed out

While the Steelers will be without rookie Troy Fautanu when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, the standard of victory hasn’t changed.  The team has an opportunity to win this for their injured brethren, and will look to do so on September 22nd at 1:00 EST PM.

 

Steelers injury updates: Starting OT out indefinitely with knee injury

It sounds like Broderick Jones will be back in the starting lineup this week.

According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers could be without the services of rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu for some time. The Steelers are taking on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Fautanu suffered a knee injury in Friday’s practice but there  was no word if it was the same knee he injured earlier in the offseason or if it was the other knee. We presume this is a re-injury but no official word from the team.

The Steelers listed Fautanu as questionable for Sunday’s game and according to offensive tackle Broderick Jones, Fautanu was getting an MRI.

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Depending on what that MRI said, Fautanu could be downgraded on Saturday. If Fautanu can’t go, Broderick Jones will be back in the starting lineup. Jones was benched last week in favor of Fautanu after Jones had three penalties in one drive.

Meanwhile, the left tackle spot remains intact as Dan Moore Jr. holds off all comers with a strong first two games.

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Steelers injury update: Pittsburgh shuffles offensive tackles at Friday practice

Broderick Jones was back in the starting lineup on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are just a few days away from their game with the Los Angeles and an injury popped up at practice that could provide one player an opportunity to earn his way back into the starting lineup.

According to offensive tackle Broderick Jones, he was back in the starting lineup at practice on Friday after rookie OT Troy Fautanu tweaked something and Jones assumed his previous role as first-team right tackle with Dan Moore Jr. remaining on the left side. We assume the tweak was to Fautanu’s knee that he injured earlier in the offseason.

Jones was benched last week versus the Denver Broncos after three penalties on a single drive cost the Steelers points.

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Last season, Jones made her way into the starting lineup after Chuks Okorafor was benched and played well. This season has definitely been a step back in terms of development for Jones but this might be his opportunity to re-take the starting job.

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Steelers OL coach Pat Meyer might be a serious problem

Is Pat Meyer the problem or is it just the players?

Raise your hand if you miss Mike Munchak. The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has been on a steady decline since the offensive line coach left the team despite heavy investments in the position in both free agency and the NFL draft.

The easy direction to lay blame is on offensive line coach Pat Meyer. Meyer joined the Steelers in 2022 and over the course of the last two seasons, the results haven’t been great.

Looking at this season, the best example of Meyer’s shortcomings is the regression of offensive tackle Broderick Jones. Jones was the team’s first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft and he played well in the second half of his rookie year once he was inserted into the starting lineup.

But this season, Jones has struggled and definitely taken a step back. Is this Meyer’s fault or just Jones not putting in the work? On the other side of the coin we have offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr.

Moore has held off all comers for his job and continues to improve as a pass protector. If we are going to blame Meyer or the problems with Jones, don’t we also have to praise him for what Moore has done?

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Broderick Jones airs frustrations over penalties: ‘Defenders flop. Refs throw flags’

Broderick Jones got benched after three penalties on one drive on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated a big road win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday but not everyone was excited about it. Offensive tackle Broderick Jones had a rough day including one drive where he was flagged three times. This led to head coach Mike Tomlin benching Jones in favor of rookie Troy Fautanu.

Jones was clearly frustrated after the game and aimed at least some of his vitriol at the officials. “Defenders flop,” Jones said. “Refs throw flags. That’s the end of that.”

Jones was the Steelers first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft and performed well last season when plugged into the starting lineup. But this season has been a different story.

The Steelers were supposed to have a starting tandem of Fautanu and Jones this season but there have been multiple bumps in the road thanks to injuries and poor play. This week the Steelers welcome the Los Angeles Chargers at home and it remains to be seen who will be the starting offensive tackles.

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Mike Tomlin offers perfect 3-word response to the benching of Broderick Jones

Broderick Jones was benched after three penalties in one drive against the Broncos.

The officials were busy in Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. The Steelers pulled off the win 13-6 but make no mistake, it was some ugly football.

Pittsburgh was penalized 10 times for 78 yards, with three of those going to offensive tackle Broderick Jones on a single drive. Even if we argue that the last holding calls was too soft to call, he was on the officials’ radar at that point.

The penalties were enough that head coach Mike Tomlin felt it necessary to bench Jones in favor of rookie Troy Fautanu and Jones did not return. Tomlin was asked about the penalties and the situation and Tomlin gave the most perfect and direct answer he could give. “You got it,” Tomlin fired back to end the presser.

It isn’t clear if Jones will be back in the lineup next week against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Former Steelers 1st-round pick benched versus Broncos

Rookie Troy Fautanu has replaced Broderick Jones in the starting lineup.

We never thought when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive tackle Troy Fauntau in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, he would replace Broderick Jones in the starting lineup. But against the Denver Broncos this is exactly what has happened.

Jones was benched after three penalties on the same drive including a lazy holding call that negated a huge gain by wide receiver George Pickens. Veteran Dan Moore Jr. remains the starting left tackle and has played a stong game so far.

Last season, Jones replaced Chuks Okorafor in the starting lineup mid-season and played well but he’s clearly taken a step back this year.

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The Steelers lead the Broncos 7-0 with just over seven minutes left to play in the first half.

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Steelers rookie getting 1st-team reps at Wednesday practice

The Steelers had rookie Troy Fautanu getting first-team reps in place of Dan Moore Jr. on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, we saw the return of rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu. With starting left tackle Dan Moore Jr. dealing with an ankle injury, Fautanu took first-team reps at right tackle and Broderick Jones moved over the left tackle in Moore’s spot.

The Steelers selected Fautanu in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with the intention of him battling for the starting right tackle spot. This would allow Jones, the team’s first-round pick in 2023 to move to his natural position of left tackle.

However, a knee injury sidelined Fautanu and delayed the process. Now with Fautanu healthy, we could see him in the starting lineup this week against the Denver Broncos.

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If Fautanu starts on Sunday, he will be the second rookie offensive lineman for the Steelers. Pittsburgh plugged rookie center Zach Frazier into the starting lineup after Nate Herbig’s injury sent him to IR during the preseason.

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Mike Tomlin still pondering Steelers OT spots vs Falcons

Mike Tomlin won’t commit to which offensive tackle will play on which side this weekend.

There’s nothing like waiting until the last minute. As of Tuesday, when Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to the media, he isn’t sure which of his two starting offensive tackles will start on which side when they take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.

For most of the preseason, Broderick Jones has lined up on the right side while Dan Moore Jr. has started on the left. The Steelers original plan at offensive tackle included rookie Troy Fautanu but a knee injury took him out of the fold long enough to complicate things.

The Steelers offensive line is already down starting right guard Isaac Seumalo and will be starting rookie center Zach Frazier. Not knowing where the offensive tackles will be lining up doesn’t inspire confidence this week when this offensive is predicated on being able to run the football.

We expect Jones to stay on the right until Fautanu returns but we aren’t convinced Moore is going to just give up his starting spot.

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