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2020 Free Agents Analysis T Zach Banner – Restricted

Player: Zach Banner

Position: Tackle

Experience: 3

Free Agent Status: Restricted

2019 Salary Cap Hit: $645,000

2019 Season Breakdown:

For the first time in his three NFL seasons, Zach Banner got the opportunity to play a meaningful role in 2019. The former fourth-round pick, in his second season with the Steelers, won the gameday active swing tackle role, and with that came the right to serve as the tackle-eligible.

Even though the team ultimately turned to Chukwuma Okorafor instead of him when they had a need for a one-game spot starter at right tackle, the reality is that Banner dressed for an pretty much played in 16 games.