While the Pittsburgh Steelers did make not insignificant investments in their offensive line this offseason, bringing in James Daniels and Mason Cole as veteran free agents, so much of the success or failure of that unit is going to depend upon the evolution of its young starters, perhaps most particularly second-year left tackle Dan Moore Jr.
A fourth-round draft pick out of Texas A&M, Moore was thrust into the starting lineup at the 11th hour after projected starting right tackle Zach Banner had a setback in his recovery from a torn ACL. That development prompted the coaches to kick Chukwuma Okorafor over from the left side to the right and insert the rookie, just a week before the regular season.