While the core tenets of the game don’t make a habit of fluctuating very much over the course of time, football certainly goes through its evolutions and phases. Starting in the 70s and going from there, players started to become much bigger. In more recent years, including in the trenches, the emphasis has been placed back on athleticism, increasingly, as the priorities of the game have changed.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman, himself listed at 295 points, recalls going up against the big boys when he broke into the league in 2011 when he was drafted in the first round.