Zach Frazier looks set to serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting center Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. It just leaves one question – who’s the backup? Assuming Nate Herbig isn’t healthy enough to hold that role, there is no clear backup. Here’s a list of internal and external options to monitor.
Internal Options
Spencer Anderson – Arguably the most logical and likely internal candidate to fill that role. Anderson hasn’t taken a rep at center this summer but he saw action there during his rookie year. The hyper-versatile seventh round pick played all five o-line spots during the 2023 camp and logged five center snaps during the preseason.