Although he technically started his first game in Week 5, Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones did not enter the starting lineup until Week 9. He competed with Dan Moore Jr. for the starting left tackle job but came up shy at the time. He only took over at right tackle midway through the season, though he played every snap after that point.
Offensive line trainer Duke Manyweather shared his reflections on Broderick Jones’ rookie season and his future forecast for him. Talking to Brian Batko on the Chipped Ham and Football podcast, he declared that Jones “was not ready to play”.