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Expectations should start low for Steelers 2020 rookie class

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The Steelers have some rookies who may be able to step in and help under different circumstances, but here’s why expectations should be low.

In past years, certain Steelers rookies have been able to come in and make quite the difference right from the gate. Maurkice Pouncey started all 16 games as a rookie and earned Pro Bowl honors while linebacker Ryan Shazier earned a sizable role out of training camp.

Players like Bud Dupree, Sean Davis, Artie Burns, and Terrell Edmunds earned starting jobs as rookies. while T.