4 depth chart battles that are heating up for the Steelers

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Easily the most disappointing rookie from last season, Kendrick Green was a mild disaster as the starting center for this team. He was undersized, overmatched, and played with poor technique for most of the season. This led to a weak interior of the line and some early cries that Green is a bust. The team had to add some more talent at center this offseason.

They sort of did that with Mason Cole. A disappointment before last season, Cole started to play better when he was on the Vikings line. That said, the earlier position of his career was marred in inconsistencies, so to say he is an obvious upgrade over Green seems premature. That said both will hopefully bring out the best in each other as they compete for the starting center role.

While Cole likely has the early advantage due to the contract he signed, don’t count out Green just yet. Cole has never been an elite player, so if Green can make some improvements, there is a real chance he starts. At the bare minimum, both should ideally make the other one play better. This battle will be a fun one to watch as both are competing for the starting role.