Dan Moore Opens Up On 2021 Season: ‘It Was Extremely Difficult’

Prior to practice Tuesday, LT Dan Moore Jr. stopped to answer questions from the media regarding his experiences as a rookie last season, being thrust into the starting role at left tackle after projected starter Chukwuma Okorafor bounced over to the right side when Zach Banner experienced a setback regarding his ACL recovery.

Being a fourth-round pick out of Texas A&M, Moore was expected to provide depth along the offensive line and push Joe Haeg for the swing tackle role in his first season. Instead, he was thrown to the wolves, being asked to man Ben Roethlisberger’s blindside against some of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

When asked about the difficulty he faced in stepping up to the…