Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith loves him some tight ends—in case five on the 53-man roster didn’t make that point. The Steelers rank eighth in 12 personnel usage, for example, and first in 13 and 14 personnel. The group has played a pivotal role in getting the running game going this year, and the Steelers are continuing to explore ways to use them as the season goes on.
“It was anticipated with Arthur [Smith] coming in, some of the things he’s done with Tennessee and with Atlanta”, Steelers TE coach Alfredo Roberts said of their increased usage of tight ends this year.