James Daniels joined the Steelers in 2022 as a big part of the Steelers attempt to build the offensive line that had struggled for several years. The early results weren’t good, especially in the preseason when it looked like Daniels might be the worst lineman on the team, particularly in pass blocking. That didn’t last long though, as Daniels started the season allowing zero pressures the first two weeks and only 20 for the season. Daniels was credited with only 3 quarterback hits allowed, and didn’t give up a sack at all.
In the second half of the season the offensive line came together and played much better as the Steelers went 7-2 and the offense controlled the time of possession.