Felt like there were a lot hyped rookie offensive lineman and even though the position can be hard to grow into from college to pros I didn’t know if one of these rookies has stood out at all?

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    Darnell Wright has been extremely promising, albeit making the kind of rookie mistakes you’re hoping he cleans up in a year or two, including committing way too many penalties

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    Biased answer. Darnell Wright is the real deal.

    More objective answer. Dawand Jones is probably going to be a great player that everyone will regret passing on.

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    Anton Harrison has played against a murders row of pass rushers and has held up decently

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    I like that kid in Cleveland- he looked pretty good against TJ Watt.

    Then, of course, I’m kinda partial to Broderick who has done very well even though he’s playing a different side than he did at Georgia.

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      Broderick Jones has played starter-level snaps (85% or more) in 6 games. In those games, the Steelers have averaged 149.5 rushing yards per game. In 5 of 6 games the Steelers have rushed for more than 100 yards, including a high of 205.

      He’s played bench-level snaps (10% or less) in 5 games. In those games, the Steelers have averaged 71.4 rushing yards per game. In just 1 of 5 did they rush for more than 100, a paltry 105.

      In the last 3 games the Steelers lead the NFL, averaging 176.7 rushing yards per game.

      Barring injury, Chukwuma Okorafor will be sitting on the bench of rest of the season.

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        What I’m seeing is you need to clone him and then have him play all 5 spots and 2 TE spots. Hell, line him up in the slot too. 8 Broderick Jones. 1 WR out wide for the random deep pass and a QB and RB. If one Broderick Jones is worth an average of 78 rushing yards per game, then 8 will be 624.8 rushing yards per game. And that average is based on throwing the ball probably over half the time

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      Broderick Jones has played starter-level snaps (85% or more) in 6 games. In those games, the Steelers have averaged 149.5 rushing yards per game. In 5 of 6 games the Steelers have rushed for more than 100 yards, including a high of 205.

      He’s played bench-level snaps (10% or less) in 5 games. In those games, the Steelers have averaged 71.4 rushing yards per game. In just 1 of 5 did they rush for more than 100, a paltry 105.

      In the last 3 games the Steelers lead the NFL, averaging 176.7 rushing yards per game.

      Barring injury, Chukwuma Okorafor will be sitting on the bench of rest of the season.

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    I’ll vote for Darnell Wright but Paris Johnson has also been great as a day 1 starting RT for a garbage offense. He might even have the upside to move to LT

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      What are you on about PJJ has been awful the last few weeks, he was decent the first 4 weeks of the season but went downhill since , he was losing matchups in garbage time to the rams 3rd stringers . He’s rated in the bottom 10 by PFF for right tackles . I agree with him moving to the left side but saying he’s the best of the class as of now is just wrong .

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    Dawand Jones is a 4th rounder who has played 371 pass blocking snaps and has given up only 19 pressures and only 3 of those pressures have ended in sacks