The way that things are currently shaking out, the Pittsburgh Steelers figure to open the 2019 regular season with two well-awarded, high-pedigreed former first-round draft picks at the heart of their offensive line, flanked by a trio of former undrafted free agents who scraped and clawed to get where they are.
Maurkice Pouncey, the first-round pick in 2010, was not immediately plugged into the starting lineup, but it didn’t take him long to start taking first-team reps over Justin Hartwig. David DeCastro, the top pick in 2012, was pretty much plug and play before he tore his MCL in the preseason.