{"id":68304,"date":"2019-07-24T14:03:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T18:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=68304"},"modified":"2019-07-24T14:03:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T18:03:58","slug":"pittsburgh-steelers-strongest-position-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/07\/24\/pittsburgh-steelers-strongest-position-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Steelers Strongest Position Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0roster for this upcoming training camp contains plenty of depth and continuity.\u00a0 The Steelers strongest position groups are undoubtedly their highly coveted\u00a0Offensive Line<\/a> and fan-favorite Linebackers.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers Strongest Position Groups<\/h2>\n

Offensive Line
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The Steelers strongest position group on Offense features former Pro Bowlers Center\u00a0Maurkice Pouncey<\/a><\/strong>, Left Guard\u00a0David DeCastro<\/a><\/strong>, and Left Tackle\u00a0Alejandro Villanueva<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 The right side of the Steelers offensive line is anchored by long-time Steelers Guard, Ramon Foster<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Also, ten game starter in 2018, Tackle Matt Feiler<\/a><\/strong>, will get his chance to start alongside this elite bunch.\u00a0 This group will have its share of depth with the raw, young, Tackle Chukwuma Okorafor<\/a><\/strong> and versatile Guard\/Center\u00a0B.J. Finney<\/a><\/strong> returning as worthy veterans.\u00a0 Looking ahead, it is easy to see why this offensive line will rank as one of the best in the AFC North<\/a> next season.<\/p>\n

The new Steelers Offensive Line Coach, Shaun Sarrett<\/strong>, will have a few former\u00a0SEC<\/a>\u00a0players to mold at training camp.\u00a0 UDFA Guard Garrett Brumfield<\/strong>, nicknamed “Bruiser” at LSU, is a player the Steelers will try to bring up to speed and work his way in to the punishing run scheme. We will also see the return of Tackle\u00a0Jerald Hawkins<\/a>, <\/strong>another LSU product, at camp this year.\u00a0 Hawkins has not completed a full season since being drafted four years ago but possesses the skill set of an NFL lineman when on the practice field.\u00a0 These are both lineman for fans to watch during the late quarters of the Preseason games coming up.<\/p>\n

Linebackers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Pittsburgh Steelers added Inside Linebacker Mark Barron<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on a two-year deal from the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>\u00a0after reaching the Super Bowl last season.\u00a0 A few months later, top-ten pick, Devin Bush<\/a><\/strong> was selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.\u00a0 Bush is coming off a stellar career at Michigan, however, he is considered to be undersized by his critics.\u00a0 T.J. Watt<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0looks to be a rising star after a career best, 13 sacks last season.\u00a0 Bud Dupree<\/a><\/strong> will play this season on a fifth-year option deal.\u00a0 He switched over to rushing from the right side of the defense, where his speed allows him to get around lumbering Left Tackles.\u00a0 Steelers fans should also keep and eye out for Anthony Chickillo<\/a><\/strong> and Vince Williams<\/a><\/strong> in the normal rotation.\u00a0 This bunch has the ability to be one of the Steelers strongest position groups on defense.<\/p>\n

This team has a few training camp darlings to watch out for at linebacker as well.\u00a0 Ola Adeniyi<\/strong> is entering his second year in the league with quite the buzz following him.\u00a0 However, he is not going to be taking any starting jobs away from Watt or Dupree just yet.\u00a0 Look for Adeniyi to be an x-factor, bringing energy off the edge this preseason.\u00a0 Sutton Smith<\/strong> is coming off an electric career at Northern Illinois, totaling almost 30 sacks in the last two years.\u00a0 Smith was a Running back in high school and will get the chance to have a utility role on the team.\u00a0 Expect to see him possibly get snaps at Fullback, Linebacker, and several Special Teams roles this preseason.<\/p>\n

These two position groups have the right ingredients to lead this team to the Super Bowl.\u00a0 They are led by veteran players who have been in this system for several years.\u00a0 Equally as important, both groups have proven professionals and determined youth ready to step up in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n

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