There’s no guarantee Pittsburgh Steelers first round pick OT Troy Fautanu starts Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. Broderick Jones seemed poised to start a year ago only to sit on the bench until the second half of the season. But Fautanu is more experienced and rookies play sooner than later in a modern age. If Fautanu gets the nod at either tackle spot, he’ll do something no Steelers’ first round tackle has done in nearly 70 years.
In fairness, it’s not often Pittsburgh drafts a first round tackle. Usually saddled with a mid to later-round choice, the top tackles are gone by the time the Steelers get on the clock.