The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing OT Troy Fautanu’s style of football—and also just playing him in general. They gave the rookie first-round pick a healthy dose of first-team snaps during Tuesday’s practice for the first time.
That potentially sets him up on a clear path to start the season opener, which is no great upset. Fautanu has steadily improved throughout camp, according to Alex Kozora’s reports, and, well, rookies just don’t sit long anymore.
What I found interesting, though, was Fautanu’s comments about the Steelers’ offense versus what he ran in Washington. He sounds like he has a clear preference for what he expects to see under Arthur Smith, and I’m not complaining.