How many rookies will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on opening day?
The Pittsburgh Steelers had four rookies in the starting lineup by the end of the 2023 season. Broderick Jones started at left tackle, as did Joey Porter Jr., Keeanu Benton, and Darnell Wahington at their respective positions.
None of them, however, opened the season as a starter. Jones remained on the bench entirely, though Porter, Washington, and Benton contributed rotationally. In light of how the 2023 season started and ended for that year’s rookie class, what are the expectations for this year’s rookies?