Steelers review interior offensive line ahead of 2026 draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reshaped their interior offensive line during the offseason, retaining key young players while adding depth and losing a veteran starter. Zach Frazier anchors the center position as part of a rebuild driven by the 2024 draft class. The team now eyes draft additions to fill gaps left by Isaac Seumalo's departure.

Pittsburgh holds eight players on the interior offensive line, with two additions and one deletion this offseason. Retained talents include center Zach Frazier, described as the brain of the unit and a hard-working presence. Guards Mason McCormick and Spencer Anderson also return, with McCormick emerging as a stout starter after early opportunities due to injuries, and Anderson shifting focus to guard as a potential left guard replacement. Depth comes from Ryan McCollum, Steven Jones, and Aiden Williams, the latter signing a futures contract after stints elsewhere last season. The Steelers added Brock Hoffman, who brings about a season of starting experience and will compete with Anderson for left guard. Sataoa Laumea, a 2024 sixth-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks who started six games, joined via a mid-January futures contract. Veteran Isaac Seumalo, a three-year starter, left for a larger deal with the Arizona Cardinals at age 32, hampered by injuries. Officials anticipate drafting a guard early, possibly in the first round, as the rebuild continues amid questions at left tackle.

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