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Three Steelers position battles that could change after the 2020 NFL Draft

By Jobe Morrison

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Kam Kelly #29 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Terrell Edmunds #34 after making a stop on fourth down during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Heinz Field on November 10, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Kam Kelly #29 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Terrell Edmunds #34 after making a stop on fourth down during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Heinz Field on November 10, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 08: Offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva #78 (R) and guard Ramon Foster #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers sit on the bench during the second half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 23-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 08: Offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva #78 (R) and guard Ramon Foster #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers sit on the bench during the second half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 23-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line

There is a lot of uncertainty on the offensive line. Not only did their 10-year starter retire, but they also lost his groomed replacement in free agency.

Luckily, the Steelers got a home town fella with some championship experience in the door with the signing of former Penn State Nittany Lion Stefen Wisniewski. In addition, they retained Matt Feiler and the Steel City’s favorite eligible receiver in Zach Banner.

With these additions and retainings, there is plenty of competition to be had. The only locks on the O-Line are the blindside tackle, center, and right guard. The other two are wide open.

It feels almost inevitable the Steelers will take a draft selection on an offensive lineman. How early in their scarce draft pick order? That will remain to be seen.

If they take an offensive lineman in the second or third year, it could create some serious intrigue for the Steelers 2020 offensive line projection. It remains to see, however, if Shaun Sarrett can develop a young offensive lineman.

He’s a film room junkie, sure, but can he apply this to his mixture of veterans and fresh blood upcoming? We’ll see come August.

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