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2018 Pittsburgh Steelers positional review: TE, OL and DL

By Brandon Kring

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Vance McDonald #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers takes on Chris Conte #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Vance McDonald #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers takes on Chris Conte #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 30: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a pass under pressure in the second half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on December 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 30: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a pass under pressure in the second half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on December 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line

The Steelers offensive line is one of the top units in the league and has been for the last five years. That has been in large part to the coaching of Hall of Fame coach Mike Munchak.

Munchak has done wonders for the Steelers consistency and performance across the entire front five. He also played a key role into turning Alejandro Villanueva into the starting anchor he has been in Pittsburgh.

His ability to develop and coach any lineman into being at the least a serviceable starter has been exceptional in his time in Pittsburgh. His coaching helped keep the line performing at peak ability when Marcus Gilbert missed most of the last two seasons and plugged in Matt Feiler and Chris Hubbard.

Mike Munchak is now with the Denver Broncos and the Steelers had to promote Shaun Sarrett to offensive line coach. Sarrett has been here for seven years and learned under Munchak for five.

The Steelers line is a key reason Ben Roethlisberger has stuck around and they will need to continue their performance as one of the best units to keep Ben around.

Villanueva, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro and Marcus Gilbert are all signed through at least 2019. Ramon Foster is due for free agency but I look for the Steelers to sign him early in free agency or possibly before it begins.

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