Jones opened last season at right tackle, as well. But the Steelers opted to start Fautanu, the 20th overall pick in 2024, for their Week Two visit to Denver. Jones rotated in early by design but struggled and was eventually benched.
Fautanu played 83 percent of the offensive snaps against the Broncos, but a knee injury ultimately ensured the 55 snaps he played at Denver would be his last in 2024.
Jones started the final 16 games at right tackle in succession, including the Steelers’ playoff loss at Baltimore.
Now, with Fautanu healthy again and Moore having left for Tennessee via unrestricted free agency Jones is back on the left side.
Khan might finally have his answer.
It’s the position the Steelers intended Jones to play for the long haul all along, but Meyer rejects the notion that left tackle is Jones’ “natural” position.
“He may feel more comfortable there, it wasn’t like he had had a million reps,” Meyer maintained. “It was our need to move Broderick to right (tackle), Broderick came in, did what he did, I thought he did well.
“It’s hard to play those positions as a first- and second-year guy. But it’s year three now, he’s back to left, he feels more comfortable at left, great. Let’s go out there and get it done.”
Meyer, likewise, disputes the theory Jones was playing out of position when he was playing on the right side.
“I don’t buy into any of that,” Meyer continued. “‘You’re a professional football player. We put you here, you go out there and work your tail off and play to the best of your ability.’ And that’s what he did. We move him to left, he feels more natural there, great. We’ll continue to work it and continue to have him grow into that position.”
Jones, who turned 24 in May, enters his third season having started 27 of 34 regular-season games and both of his playoff games in his first two seasons with the Steelers.
He’s never publicly complained about where he’s been…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at News…