The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Troy Fautanu hoping he could solve their offensive tackle problems for years. Not alone, of course, but in conjunction with Broderick Jones. The Steelers took both of them in the first round, the latter in 2023. Jones started most of his rookie season, but did not take the desired second-year leap.
Unfortunately in the case of Fautanu, about anything the Steelers get out of him in 2025 will be something of a launch. He only played in one game last season due to injury, but they obviously really like him. Despite missing most of training camp and the preseason, they started him in Week 2 at right tackle after deeming him not healthy enough in Week 1.