The 2023 season was a decent rookie year for Pittsburgh Steelers’ right tackle Broderick Jones, whom the team traded up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft to acquire at No. 14 overall out of the University of Georgia.
Jones, who was inserted into the starting lineup ahead of the Week Nine matchup on Thursday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans, showed flashes of promise as a run blocker and in pass protection. He brought a real physical element and nastiness to the Steelers’ offensive line room, something they desperately needed.
But like most rookies in the NFL, Jones hit that proverbial rookie wall late in the season and really struggled down the stretch.