The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted an offensive tackle in the first round for the first time since Jamain Stephens in 1996 when they traded up to take OT Broderick Jones out of the University of Georgia with the 14th overall selection. This was part of a multi-year offensive line rebuild that saw the Steelers sign OG James Daniels in 2022 and OG Isaac Seumalo in 2023 before drafting Jones.
The moves that the Steelers made in the offseason suggested a very clear intended identity—they wanted to play bully ball.
Head coach Mike Tomlin was asked in his Thursday press conference posted on the Steelers’ YouTube page if Jones is the intended starter at left tackle next season.