Troy Fautanu received word before today’s practice that he would be running with the first-team offense and then proceeded to play first-team right tackle for most of Tuesday’s practice. He had received some opportunities with the ones previously, but this was the first full day of that setup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had been bringing him along slowly as they do with most rookies, but they didn’t draft him in the first round to have him sit on the bench. Chances are good that he will start Week 1 or soon thereafter.
But that comes with certain expectations and the weight of being a first-round pick for the Steelers.