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‘He’s Got A Bright Future’: A.Q. Shipley Believes Troy Fautanu ‘Learned A Lot’ Despite Rookie Injury

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Along with the draft picks that the Pittsburgh Steelers just made a couple weeks ago, they will also be getting a pair of previous high draft picks back into the fold after injuries in their rookie season. None with the potential for more impact than first-round OT Troy Fautanu.

He missed part of the preseason and then briefly returned before suffering a season-ending injury. Should he be thought of as a rookie since he didn’t get to play very much? Former Steelers OL A.Q. Shipley doesn’t think so.

“I think he learned a lot, to be honest.