After starting in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie right tackle is now officially the starting right tackle for the Black and Gold.
In the depth chart released Tuesday morning, Fautanu was officially listed over second-year pro Broderick Jones as the Steelers' starting right tackle, a move that was expected.
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Fautanu played 55 snaps against the Broncos and solidified himself as the starter, allowing just two pressures on the afternoon while grading out at a 64.4 overall from Pro Football Focus.
After the performance Sunday, PFF named Fautanu the Player of the Game, and praised him for his work in pass protection. On Tuesday, PFF called Fautanu "an asset in pass protection."
The Steelers were previously planning on Fautanu being the starting right tackle to open the 2024 season against the Atlanta Falcons, but a knee injury suffered in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans caused him to miss multiple weeks in August, including the final two preseason games, which caused him to need some time to get back up to speed.
He was a dressed as a backup in the season-opening win over the Falcons on the road, and then was inserted into the starting lineup for the Week 2 matchup against the Broncos. He was initially in a rotation with Jones at right tackle early in the game, but Jones had three penalties called against him and was benched after just 11 snaps.
Now, it's Fautanu's job moving forward as he looks to lock down right tackle for the foreseeable future for the Steelers under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and offensive line coach Pat Meyer.
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