The Pittsburgh Steelers gave rookie offensive tackle Broderick Jones no help versus the Baltimore Ravens. But he didn’t appear to need it.
“He was terrific,” NFL analyst Brian Baldinger said in his film breakdown. “Really sound.”
Jones handled himself like a veteran versus former first-overall defensive end/linebacker Jadevon Clowney. According to Pro Football Focus Ultimate, he allowed no sacks and just a 2.6 percent pressure rate in 38 pass-blocking snaps.
“He’s on an island with Jadeveon Clowney, no problems. They gave him absolutely no help. He was out there on his own… He stops Jadeveon Clowney in two steps. It’s beautiful. You can’t get any better on the island.”
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In 28 run-blocking snaps, Jones did his best work on outside zone and man, offering five plays with a positive grade on those run concepts.
Offensive line coach Pat Meyer said on Thursday that they’ll have to evaluate everything once Dan Moore Jr. (knee) is healthy enough to return. But the Steelers would be crazy to put Moore back in at starter.
