Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Steelers are focusing on the development of their young offensive line as a key factor for success in the 2025 season. The team has invested in drafting young talent, including Broderick Jones, Spencer Anderson, Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, and Mason McCormick, all aged 24 or younger. With Dan Moore potentially leaving as an unrestricted free agent on March 12, these players have an opportunity to secure starting positions alongside veteran guard Isaac Seumalo.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged the challenges faced by the young linemen during the previous season. "We absorbed a lot of attrition during the course of the journey," he said. "We ended up playing a lot of young people. They responded in a real positive way, but maybe they fatigued, mentally and physically."

Team president Art Rooney II expressed optimism about the future of the offensive line: "Hopefully the offensive line is a strength going into the future."

The NFL's structure requires teams to adapt quickly due to short career spans and contract durations. The Steelers' roster exemplifies this with significant changes over recent years.

As preparations for the 2025 season begin following Super Bowl LIX, teams will focus on upcoming events like the Scouting Combine and salary cap announcements. The Steelers face decisions regarding 22 potential unrestricted free agents, including notable players such as Najee Harris and Van Jefferson.

In other league news, there was debate over MVP voting results compared to All-Pro selections. Lamar Jackson was named first-team All-Pro at quarterback while Josh Allen won NFL MVP despite differing statistics.

NFL concussion rates dropped by 17 percent in 2024 compared to 2023 figures due to measures like the Dynamic Kickoff Rule that reduced concussions on kickoffs by 43 percent.