The appear to be getting their money's worth early on from rookie offensive tackle , their 14th overall pick in the 2023 . After trading a fourth-round pick to the , the Steelers were able to slide up three spots from 17 to 14, just ahead of the offensive line-hungry at 15, to take the two-time national champion left tackle from Georgia.Jones is turning heads in the Steelers offseason program, as offensive tackle , Pittsburgh's left tackle for the past two seasons, that he's sliding
Miles Boykin Jersey over to right tackle to open up the blind side slot for the rookie. Jones humbly deflected when asked about being positioned to be the guy at left tackle early on in his career."Everyone is getting reps all around the board," Jones said, via . "I'm taking it day by day, rep by rep, trying to get better. The defense rotates so much that I'm always going against different people at different times."
Tim Williams Jersey PIT OT #77 Although Jones ended each of the Bulldogs' championship runs as a starter, he only made four starts in 2021 before starting every single game in 2022. Since he's le s seasoned than many who get selected in Round 1, organized team activities have been an immersive learning experience for Jones. "I'm learning new stuff on a daily basis," Jones said. "There are a lot of things to be learned, and there is a lot of stuff I don't know. There is a lot of stuff I have to figure out. At the end of the day, being around older guys, talking to them, taking it in and soaking in the knowledge will help me. By the end of this camp it will make me a better player." One of the "older guys" Jones has leaned on is the Steelers new left guard, 29-year-old . He spent his first seven seasons with Pennsylvania's other , the , where he won a in the 2017 season and reached a second one this past season
Brandon Carr Jersey in 2022. Seumalo and Jones are bonding early over 2023 being their first season with the Steelers."He's definitely an aggre sive guy," Seumalo said on Steelers Nation Radio, per the Tribune-Review. "Sometimes you kind of have to teach young guys to hone that aggre sion and kind of foster it into a proper angle on a run block or using your hands a certain way. But he's got all the tools. I'm excited to see him grow." "He's a good person to be around," Jones said of Seumalo. "He's cool, calm and collected. Sitting back and watching him and the way he plays, the way he takes everything is a good reminder for me to sit back and relax, not overthink things and just play the game of football." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .
Hayden Hurst Jersey Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Jones also made clear that he's leaned on the entire offensive line for guidance, namely center (five-year veteran), right guard (five-year veteran), and right tackle (five-year veteran)."It's not just one person (who has helped me)," Jones said. "It's even talking to the defensive guys. It's a whole bunch of people out there." If Jones continues to grow into a comfortable starter at left tackle by the time Week 1 rolls around, quarterback could make a significant leap in his second season
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