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.