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NFL Scouts Ranked Troy Fautanu As Third-Best OL In Draft: ‘The Best Pure Athlete Of The Whole Group’
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The Go Long substack has been posting anonymous scout opinions on each position group leading up to the draft, and Bob McGinn published first-round reactions following Thursday evening’s events. In his reaction, he called Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu one of the biggest steals of the first round. “As much as I came away liking [Fautanu’s ..read more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers saw the draft break in their favor in the first round with OT Troy Fautanu falling to the team at No. 20 overall. It’s a selection that garnered a lot of praise from ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., who called it a steal for the Steelers, and both PFF’s Trevor Sikkema and Bob ..read more
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The selection of Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu at No. 20 overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday night by the Pittsburgh Steelers was not a surprise, in terms of the interest the team showed in the former Huskies standout throughout the pre-draft process. What is a surprise though is that ..read more
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Though we already know Pittsburgh has submitted a bid to host the 2026 or 2027 NFL Draft, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the city has a realistic chance to host one of the upcoming events. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show Friday, Goodell was asked by Steelers fan Tone Digs about Pittsburgh getting the ..read more
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Season 14, Episode 122 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Washington OT Troy Fautanu at 20th overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. We discuss what the tape tells ..read more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers love to run the ball. That’s not changing under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. How they do that might change, but the emphasis on a high-quality run game is still there. So the Steelers need to have a darn good offensive line to make sure the running backs have a good start ..read more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2024 NFL Draft with a need at tackle, and preferably a right tackle as GM Omar Khan already stated his desire to move Broderick Jones back to the left side. Their plan isn’t so clear and obvious after drafting Washington OT Troy Fautanu, who played the vast majority of his ..read more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted OT Troy Fautanu in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the addition of Fautanu could spell the end of Dan Moore Jr.’s time in Pittsburgh. During an appearance on 93.7 The Fan Friday morning, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mentioned that Moore could find himself getting cut ..read more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers did not trade up from the 20th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Nor did they trade it away. Instead, they stayed put and selected Washington OT Troy Fautanu. Fautanu was a pre-draft visitor who former NFL DE Chris Canty said is “gonna be a Hall of Fame guy”. He helps ..read more
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It wasn’t the flashiest pick, but it might have been the nastiest pick — in a good way. Sitting at No. 20 overall, the Pittsburgh Steelers landed Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, adding a player who brings a real physical presence to the offensive line, a ..read more