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What Kendrick Green must do to uphold legacy of great Steelers centers

Pittsburgh Steelers center Kendrick Green (53). Mandatory Credit: Karl Roster/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Rookie Kendrick Green has some big shoes to fill for the Steelers, especially knowing how Pittsburgh has had some great ones over the years.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kendrick Green, a center out of Illinois, with their pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, I was a little taken back. I knew Pittsburgh would be “in the market” for offensive linemen this year considering it lost four-fifths of its starting offensive line from last season.