It seems like it would be an obvious goal. But after the Pittsburgh Steelers left arguably one of their best offensive lineman from 2020 standing on the sidelines during their Wildcard game, it’s not something that can completely be taken for granted. If the Steelers want to have a successful 2021 campaign, they’ve got a find a way to make sure their best players at a given position are the ones on the field and getting the majority of snaps.
The most obvious way this becomes a problem, much like it did in the previously mentioned example, is when it comes to rookies versus veterans and who gets the nod when the time comes.