How do you want to see Starting Lineup

My desire for starting lineup :

Offense

QB- Wilson
Rb- Najee
Wr1 - Pickens
Wr2 - Wilson

Te1 - Friermuth
Te2 - Washington

Lt - Jones
Lg- Seumalu
C - Frazier
Rg - Daniels
Rt - Fautanu

What I think will happen is everything same as above with the following changes:

Wr2 - Jefferson

Lt - Moore
C - Herbig
Try - Jones


Defense

ROlb - Highsmith
DT - Heyward
DT - Benton
LOlb - Watt

ILB- Wilson
ILB - Queen

Cb - Porter Jr.
Cb - Jackson
Slot Cb - Bishop
Ss- Elliot
Fs- Fitzpatrick

what I think will happen -

everything will stay the same with the following exceptions:

Dt- Ogunjobi
ILB- Robert’s

Slot Cb - Elliot w/ Kazee coming in at SS to replace Elliot.

 

Van Jefferson is right now the second WR with Austin as the slot WR.....I hope it will change!

 

My only concern with Austin starting on the outside is his size. I think this offense highly desires downfield blocking from the wr’s and Austin will be a liability as a two in that area. Significantly less in the slot in a certain passing situation.

 

Austin may become a lethal weapon, and I think he can be more than a gadget guy, but for the work you mentioned it seems a stretch.

 

i think he will be fine blocking. most corners are not a lot bigger. he may only need to chip block on most plays downfield. he looks stronger than his height might dictate.

 

I’m not worried about his height. It’s his slight build that worries me with the blocking.

 

doesn't look too slight to me.

 

His listed weight is 165 lbs I believe. That is slight in the NFL even by today’s standards. If he can figure out how to beat press coverage with his speed he may not need to block he can just run his CB out of the play. I hope he does well.... he seems like a great guy and a hard worker and we certainly need him to do well.

 

The thing who scare me like crazy,I think Moore will be the starting LT again

 

5-9 162 he's listed at. doubt he's still at that weight. he won't be blocking 300lb. guys.

 

If He really wants to...He could be an ok blocker....He doesn't have to drive people off the ball....just get in the way...., and if He can sell that He is running a route...instead of going downfield to block....that will help even more

 

Yeah, the biggest part of blocking, for a receiver, is ‘want to’…. If you have a desire to do it, and do it well, it’s a huge step in the right direction.

 

I think half the players in the NFL block by just getting in the way. My all time favorite was Prime Time Deion Sanders. Guy was amazing playing MLB and NFL and lucky enough to have played in a SB and a WS. Blocking was not in his wheelhouse. Funny to watch him if he was forced to make a block. I enjoyed the guy even as a talking head. I guess you see him if you watch NCAA. Arkansas vs Colorado??

 

Health Miller was amazing blocking TE. Steelers should have used him more as a receiver IMO.

 

SteelersNow has a good example of his down field blocking. It is just 2 examples. Oct 6 2023 titles Calvin Austin Brings unexpected talent to steelers. Show willingness and ability to block down field.

 

Justin Fields at QB.

 

Justin Fields at QB.

 

if he can score points and stay healthy why not? How can we expect Wilson to stay healthy if he wakes up with sore calves?

 

It is being reported today that after Sunday's practice Zach Frasier is now the Steelers starting Center.

 

i want the best 22 on the field no matter their names or draft status.

 

Well, he is, you know, the only Center on the roster.

 

Tomlin does not see it this way - THAT is all that matters.