After a shocking release of All Pro RG Decastro the Steelers soon signed Trai Turner the OG who they brought in last week, Decastro sat out all of mini camp with was a undisclosed injury nothing by the staff or media was mentioned, we know now it is his ankle he has a had surgery before 2020 and is likely needing a 3rd surgery on it, he missed 3 games last year with 1/3 of the OL gone prior his release the team looked at a similar mauling power run blocker in Turner andfor depth if it was assumed Decastro was going to miss time but now it looks like he will retire.
So you may ask what does mean it means another new face for Ben to rely on but every OL slated to start has a lot to prove all are young and hungry. Adam Klemm is pushing a more in your face aggressive mean OL philosophy.
Your new OL is LT Okorafor a finesse OL who was a misfit at RT but did a decent job as a 1st year starter you see run blocking was not his strength, he aside from a few games in pass protection was fine, moving back to the blindside will be a challenge but he has all the tools, Reminds me of Beachum looked out of place at RT but was at home at LT, good feat size and a year of experience, LG Dotson will be full time starter this is kid that allowed 0 QB pressures, should great run blocking skills in his limited starts. C is a battle being a very mean and very athletic C rookie Kendrick Green who will compete with BJ Finney a former Steeler UDFA who also played some RG when DD was injured, not to forget there has been great updates on former Bama C JC Hassenauer who could push both Finney and Green but realistically he should be the first guy Green moves over on the depth chart. RG Turner it should be a lock replacing a former pro bowler, is coming off a terrible year and is on a 1/3 mill prove it contract. RT is locked with Banner who has had a impressive recovery from a ACL injury, he was rewarded with a 2 yr extension and is said to be in good shape. A power run blocker
The swing OT job should be a battle between vet Haeg picked up from Tampa and Dan Moore 4th rnd pick and your extra dual OG is Rashard Cowerd formerly of the Bears.
This should be your 9 OL who make the 53.