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Examining Steelers Usage Of First-Round Rookies Under Mike Tomlin

The biggest debate raging in Pittsburgh this week is whether the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to start veteran left tackle Dan Moore Jr. over rookie first-round pick Broderick Jones. Jones had his first start in Week Five against the Baltimore Ravens, and he played well, registering a 74.8 grade on PFF. He looked like the player the Steelers wanted to see when they selected him at No. 14 overall, but the team might turn back to Moore, who won the job out of training camp and only missed the Ravens game due to a knee sprain.

Looking back at the team’s history, they’re being more conservative with Jones than they have been with recent first-round rookies.