Iheanachor to play RT

Perhaps the Steelers' thought process is that they figure Dunker already knows how to play on the right side by virtue of having played RT in college and are using OTAs to see if he can also play on the left in the event of McCormick getting injured. In case Dunker doesn't win a starting job his chances of getting a hat on game day are a lot higher if he can play and back up both guard positions.

 

That was my initial assumption as well. That said, for me, I threw said assumption away. College and the NFL are whole different levels of fundamentals, dsicipline and technique; doubly so in the trenches. Essentially, Rookies have to go from playing fast to now playing at light speed for the NFL allows very little room for error.


In his Defense, Iowa has one of the more robust training methods for Offensive Lineman; routinely shifting them around at practice even after earning their starting spots. Dunker stated as much after he was drafted. Perhaps that will help.


Time will tell.