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5 things we learned in the Steelers preseason opener

By Edward Hunt

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Devin Bush of Michigan reacts after being chosen #10 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Devin Bush of Michigan reacts after being chosen #10 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 09: Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers rushes into Jordan Mailata #68 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Eagles 31-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 09: Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers rushes into Jordan Mailata #68 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Eagles 31-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

3. Ola Adeniyi is a more complete player

Ola flashed last year but that that was only in the pass rushing department. He also had a nice pressure tonight on Jameis Winston. But that was not all he did. He flashed on special teams and showed that he can be an open field tackler as a linebacker.

The Ola Adeniyi of 2019 is a more complete player. I think he deserves to be the first up if Dupree or Watt go down. I also think he can dress because of his newly developed special teams ability.

My hope is that he blooms further into a player that can step in for Bud Dupree. I like his as a pass rusher and an linebacker. Dupree has been the player they drafted him to be in the first four years and so my hope is that they give the opportunity to someone who is younger and scrappier.

Unfortunately Adeniyi suffered a possible concussion in the second half of the game. Adeniyi was rock-solid on Friday night. Let’s hope this head injury doesn’t keep him off the field long.

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