Behind the Steel Curtain
The Steelers offensive linemen has slimmed down
There are few, if any, Pittsburgh Steelers under more pressure in 2025 than left tackle Broderick Jones. The former first-round pick out of Georgia has spent the last two seasons flip-flopping back and forth between tackle positions, spending the vast majority of his time on the right side.
The Steelers made it clear, though, that Jones was drafted to be a left tackle. With Troy Fautanu playing on the right side, the Steelers can put Jones back in his usual spot. One thing that has been easy to spot is Jones’ slimmer figure. The former Bulldog said he’s slimmed down this offseason.
Jones has dropped 20 pounds, going from 325 pounds to 305.
“I wanted to come back a little leaner because it gives me a chance to gain weight going into training camp and throughout the season instead of coming back heavy and then having to lose weight just to gain it back,” Jones said. “It’s just a hard process. So I just wanted to focus on coming back at a good enough weight to where I can maintain, but also gain if I have to.”
Having a full offseason knowing he will be the left tackle is certainly going to do Jones a lot of good, as will being back at his natural position. A lot of the Steelers’ success depends on how well Jones performs protecting whoever is under center. His process this offseason seems to be a good one that will hopefully yield the results Pittsburgh needs.
