Though it doesn’t seem likely that he will actually be recognized for it, Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert has gradually ascended as one of the better right tackles in the league right now. The fact that he only gave up his first sack of the season on Sunday should point to that fact, but his all-around game has been enjoyable to watch this year.
Part of that improvement has come as a result of the improved mobility that he has gained after cutting his weight down over the course of the past two seasons.