Trai Essex vê Max Iheanachor como uma futura estrela para os Steelers

O Pittsburgh Steelers selecionou o offensive tackle Max Iheanachor na primeira rodada, mas não planeja colocá-lo na equipe titular imediatamente. O ex-jogador de linha dos Steelers, Trai Essex, acredita que o novato tem um grande potencial se dominar o lado mental do jogo.

Essex fez os comentários em seu podcast Snap Count nesta semana. Ele descreveu Iheanachor como uma estrela em ascensão e afirmou que o jogador é mais técnico do que Broderick Jones estava na mesma fase.

Essex observou que a vaga de right tackle provavelmente será decidida em uma disputa entre Iheanachor e Dylan Cook. Ele disse que o sucesso dependerá da rapidez com que o novato aprenderá o playbook, os ajustes, os audibles e a cadência do quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Os Steelers têm um histórico de dar tempo para que os tackles selecionados na primeira rodada se desenvolvam, como visto com Jones e Troy Fautanu. Iheanachor, que joga futebol americano há apenas cinco anos, passará por avaliações adicionais durante o training camp e a pré-temporada.

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