Being a former first-round pick buys a player more opportunities than most of their peers, but it’s not a blank check. Eventually, their play needs to justify the draft position, or they end up out of the starting lineup just like anybody else. Broderick Jones’ first two years in the league are approaching that threshold.
One analyst has already seen enough and thinks the Steelers’ 2023 first-round pick should be benched.
“A lot of people had him as the top tackle in this draft, and he just hasn’t looked like that guy at all in the NFL,” said Sam Monson via Check The Mic this morning while reviewing the 2023 first-round picks.