For the first time in a long time, the Pittsburgh Steelers will start a rookie at left tackle in their Week One opener, tasked with protecting 39-year old Ben Roethlisberger on the blindside. For some coaches, that’s a scary thought. But Mike Tomlin isn’t concerned.
Tomlin spoke highly of Moore, the Steelers’ fourth round pick, talking with reporters during his Tuesday press conference.
“He’s developed a lot,” Tomlin told reporters via the team’s YouTube channel. “But I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that he probably came with more than we anticipated. He’s gotten better throughout the course of this.