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Study: What The Steelers Look For In Drafting Interior Offensive Linemen

Our last Pittsburgh Steelers “what they look for” study of the 2020 NFL Draft. Checking out the interior offensive line, centers and guards, for I believe the first time ever. Understand centers and guards can and do have different traits but the Steelers prioritize versatility so I was ok lumping them together.

Here are all of the guys they’ve drafted under Mike Tomlin with our criteria/thresholds below and today’s prospects who matched.

2019: Derwin Gray

Height: 6’4/4
Weight: 320
Arm Length: 34 3/8
Hand Size: 9 5/8
40 Time: 5.