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Steelers Not Worried About Troy Fautanu’s Size: ‘Appreciate His Stature’

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There’s been some speculation about whether Washington OT Troy Fautanu, who the Pittsburgh Steelers selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, needs to kick inside to guard or center in the NFL due to his 6036 and 317-pound stature. But in a press conference after the selection of Fautanu, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a press conference after the selection that the team isn’t worried about his size, and that they “appreciate his stature” because it’s one of the things that probably helped him fall to the Steelers.

“He’s got great arm length and his tape is very, very impressive.