While offensive linemen in general don’t get near the respect they deserve, the MMQB Podcast decided to shine a light on the big guys up front. Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling ranked the top ten linemen in football in their most recent podcast and two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting five made the list.
Coming in at #7 was right guard David DeCastro. Though the duo didn’t touch on DeCastro in-depth, they pointed to the Steelers’ effective screen game made possible by unique athletes like him. His ability to work in space isn’t unparalleled by certainly rare while his consistent play in pass protection and play strength in the run are an excellent combination.