O-line guru Brandon Thorn thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers are building something special up front. In a deep dive of the NFL’s front fives, broken down by division, Thorn tabbed the Steelers as the AFC North’s breakout offensive line. Through his Trench Warfare substack, he cited the team’s heavy draft investments as a big reason for the turnaround.
“The Steelers have invested two first (Broderick Jones & Troy Fautanu) and one second round (Zach Frazier) picks into their offensive line over the two drafts with two free agent guard signings since 2022. This has resulted in the fourth most draft capital spent on a starting five in the NFL entering the 2024 season.