3 things Steelers must do to improve offensive line

I was excited initially at the signing of Trai Turner.

Trai Turner has been an immense disappointment to me this season. I am missing David DeCastro from 2020 right now let alone the days when DeCastro was an All-pro. Turner looks old, slow, and the only thing he brings to the table right now is aggression.

Unfortunately, the aggression he brings on the field hasn’t helped much in the matters of run-blocking but it has cost the Steelers some penalties. His pro-bowl days are far behind him and the Steelers are almost certainly looking for options to replace him.

That is why the Steelers should look into trading for the Cowboys’ top backup guard Connor McGovern. He is 23 years old and has been a developmental piece for the Cowboys. While he has filled in for injuries he has looked like a future high-tier player.

There aren’t a lot of stats to back him up but he passes the eye test in spades and looks to be next in line to take over Zack Martin’s job when he retires. The Steelers would do well to offer a lot for him. I would hazard to offer a 2nd or 3rd round pick paired with Trai Turner himself for the budding star who is the 2nd ratest guard in the league per PFF.

That seems like a steep price to pay for a backup guard at this point, but it is getting harder and harder around the league to draft good offensive linemen. Furthermore, the Steelers are already low on draft capital it would be wise for them to send a high draft pick for a player with a higher chance for success than to try reloading in 2022 with so few draft picks anyways. This would also expedite the improvement of one position on the line for the future. Oftentimes it takes 2-3 years before a lineman is ready to take on NFL competition on a full-time basis.