I’m not sure that there are many depth players who have had a more interesting NFL debut than did Henry Mondeaux on Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially among defensive linemen. Originally undrafted in 2018 out of Oregon, he cycled through the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs before landing in Pittsburgh last year, spending the season on the practice squad. He was called up on the 53-man roster last week.
And he dressed over Isaiah Buggs as the fifth defensive lineman. And he made his debut playing…on the kick return team. That’s not exactly the standard place for defensive linemen, but okay, at least it’s the return team, serving as a blocker.