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Arthur Smith Pleased With Zach Frazier, Other Rookie O-Linemen: ‘Exactly Who We Thought They Were’

While Troy Fautanu left the game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury, another Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive lineman ended up shining. Zach Frazier had been working behind Nate Herbig before the game, but now, he’s seeing more and more time as the starter. It’s clear his performance stood out in the eyes of the coaches. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith doesn’t seem ready to commit to Frazier as the starter though.

“Sometimes it’s not just about Zach,” Smith said via video from Aaron Becker of Yardbarker,. “We’ve got good depth in the o-line room.