{"id":3602,"date":"2024-09-24T03:15:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T03:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=3602"},"modified":"2024-09-24T03:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T03:15:34","slug":"steelers-sign-former-broncos-patriots-standout-amid-ol-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=3602","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers sign former Broncos, Patriots standout amid OL injuries.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">After losing their rookie right tackle for the season, the Steelers added a veteran offensive lineman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steelers-news-Pittsburgh-signs-former-Broncos-Patriots-standout-amid-OL-injuries.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Calvin Anderson in a New England Patriots uniform in the foreground and Troy Fautanu in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform in the background as Fautanu is inured and Anderson will fill in for him and the steelers injuries continue.\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0have overcome a number of injuries to start the season 3-0. The team\u00a0named Russell Wilson its starting quarterback\u00a0before a calf injury sidelined the veteran passer. Justin Fields has performed well in his absence, with some\u00a0suggesting he might keep the starting gig even after Wilson is healthy enough to play.However, the Steelers are also dealing with\u00a0injuries to linebacker Alex Highsmith\u00a0and\u00a0running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Perhaps the most serious injury facing the team is starting\u00a0right tackle Troy Fautanu\u2019s dislocated kneecap. The injury required surgery, prompting the Steelers to\u00a0place Fautanu on the IR this week, ending his season.<\/p>\n<p>With Fautanu out of action, Pittsburgh\u00a0signed offensive tackle\u00a0Calvin Anderson, according to NFL Network\u2019s Mike Garafolo. The undrafted six-year pro was released off the IR by the New England Patriots during the preseason. Anderson worked out for the Steelers and was signed by the team one day after Fautanu hit the IR, per Garafolo<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh selected Fautanu with the 20th-overall pick in the 2024 draft. Fellow first-round draft pick Broderick Jones, who the Steelers took with the 14th pick in the 2023 draft, started in place of Fautanu against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Steelers add depth to offensive line with veteran OT Calvin Anderson<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3045393\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3045393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3045393\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Calvin-Anderson.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"August 8, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (76) blocking Carolina Panthers defensive end Kenny Dyson Jr. (55) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3045393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fautanu first injured his knee during a preseason game in August. At the time, the Steelers didn\u2019t consider the injury to be serious.<\/p>\n<p>The former University of Washington standout missed the remainder of the preseason and sat out Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons before making his regular-season debut against the Denver Broncos in Week 2. However, Fautanu suffered the dislocation in the lead-up to the Steelers&#8217; Week 3 clash with the Chargers.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh has performed well with Fields at the helm, mostly keeping the ball on the ground and relying on a strong defense.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the four-year veteran \u2013 a former first-round pick himself \u2013 has yet to crack 250 yards passing or throw more than one touchdown in a game, former New England Patriots coach-turned talking head\u00a0Bill Belichick believes\u00a0the Steelers have one of the best quarterback situations in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who\u2019s behind center long term, the Steelers hope the offensive line can protect the quarterback and open up holes for Harris and Warren. Adding Anderson for depth is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>Harris is currently dealing with a right-arm injury while\u00a0Warren required an MRI on his knee\u00a0following the Chargers game. If both backs are forced to miss time, Cordarrelle Patterson will get some time in the backfield for Pittsburgh in the team\u2019s Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After losing their rookie right tackle for the season, the Steelers added a veteran offensive lineman. 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