If I were to tell you that a team lost three Pro Bowl offensive linemen in one offseason and that they hoped the unit to be better the following year, how would you respond? Most likely with incredulity, but that’s what the Pittsburgh Steelers are striving for after losing Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Alejandro Villanueva (as well as Matt Feiler) since the end of last season.
Pouncey was the longest-tenured of the group, a first-round pick in 2010, establishing a deep connection with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He decided to retire this offseason, and the plan moving forward is for rookie third-round pick Kendrick Green to take over at center—but not try to replace his predecessor.