While the offensive line isn’t exactly where they would like it to be, it is a day-and-night difference compared to what the Pittsburgh Steelers were facing at this time of the calendar a year ago. Much of that has to do with the internal growth of both young and veteran players in offensive line coach Pat Meyer’s system.
But it also has to do with what they’ve added to the mix, both in the starting lineup and for depth. Former Steelers ILB Ryan Shazier believes that the free-agent addition of Isaac Seumalo is showing its rewards already, for example.