Dating back to the 2021 season following the retirement of longtime center and potential Hall of Famer Maurkice Pouncey, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had a major need at the position.
Names like Kendrick Green and Mason Cole came and went, but none were the answer the Steelers were searching for to be next in the long line of high-end centers in franchise history.
Through the first five weeks of the season, rookie Zach Frazier appears to be that answer.
Frazier, whom the Steelers landed at No. 51 overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, has been a solid starter since Day 1, stepping into the starting role early due to the season-ending injury to veteran Nate Herbig.