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Top 3 Steelers Roster Questions of 2019-2020

What does losing Antonio Brown mean for the Steelers?

The Antonio Brown saga finally came to an end this offseason with the Steelers shipping him off the the Raiders for a third and fifth round draft pick. I see this deal being a win for both clubs, as Brown's time with the Steelers was more than up, and he needed a change of scenery. An All-Pro receiver can never hurt a team, though, and I believe he'll bring a lot of value to the Raiders on offense. That being said, Juju Smith-Schuster and Donte Moncrief will be expected to step up this year to carry the load Brown left behind. Despite all the drama surrounding Brown with the Steelers, he still performed incredible Bly well on the field and leaves a huge hole in his absence, with the Steelers and Roethlisberger having gotten used to having him lining up on their side.

What can we expect from the Steelers offensive line this year?

As of now, there are four spots on the Steelers offensive line that appear to be set in stone. It's currently David DeCastro at right guard, Maurkice Pouncey at center, Ramon Foster at left guard, and Alejandro Villanueva at left tackle. Between the four of them, they have 13 Pro Bowls and are thought of as the core pieces of one of the best pass-blocking lines in the NFL. BUT, the right tackle position and backup lineman spots are not yet defined. As of now, it seems like the completion is between Matt Feiler Chukwuma Okorafor. Feiler started 10 games last year and held his own, but he'll have to continue to prove himself in the pre-season if he wants to secure a starting spot in the first game of the season.

Will we see less passing production from Roethlisberger this season?

While there's no way to know for sure, I certainly think there will be a large drop off in Big Ben's passing yards this year. He posted a hefty 5,129 passing yards last year, but I don't think he'll get close to that again this year. First, he's getting up there in age. Father Time has, time and time again, shown he's undefeated (except maybe in the case of Brady and Brees). Just watching him play recently, you can tell his arm doesn't quite have the zip it used to. With Brown no longer on the team, he loses one of his main targets. While other receivers on the Steelers are still strong, I simply don't think Tomlin and the coaching staff are going to expect Big Ben to throw the ball that much this year. Instead, I think they'll rely more on the run game and short passes.