Steelers’ Strong Eye For Mid-Round Linemen Could Put Isaac Seumalo On The Bubble

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to figure out the plans for the roster as the offseason begins, with plenty of important decisions set to be made before the free agency period opens in March. There are plenty of players whose futures will need to be decided, along with others who will inevitably join the Steelers from outside the organization. With how players will inevitably enter and exit, this means that people will begin to question certain players, and whether or not they deserve to stay on the team or not. These discussions occur among both fans and the media, and in one of the most important position groups on the offense, these discussions have taken an interesting turn.

One of these players being discussed is Steelers' veteran guard, Isaac Seumalo. Seumalo had a very inconsistent year, missing multiple games and having rough stretches in some of the games that he did play in. Naturally, this will cause plenty of people to question whether or not it would be worth it to keep Seumalo next year, with some believing that the Steelers should move on from the guard. However, there are intriguing plans being discussed with regard to Seumalo's future.

Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently held his daily chat to talk about various different topics that Steelers fans wanted to discuss. One of those aforementioned topics was about Seumalo.

"I think he is a good player, but he's had some injuries the past two years," Fittipaldo wrote. "They just kind of try to get him to gameday. If they don't mind that uncertainty then they'll make an offer, but we've seen Khan and Weidl hit on mid-round offensive linemen. Mason McCormick came in the fourth round. I think they have a pretty good eye for mid-round bargains at that position. So maybe they decide to go young and draft someone to compete with Spencer Anderson for the job."

Seumalo has definitely had stretches of games where he has proven to be reliable, with some believing the veteran presence alone is enough of a reason to bring Seumalo back. The team will likely end up being very cautious, however. The injuries he's had the past two years have hindered that progress, and if the team believes he won't be able to consistently be on the field, they'll move on.

Choosing to find a potential replacement for Seumalo in the draft has a good potential to work out, should the Steelers pursue this path. As Fittipaldo said, the team has had a lot of luck at drafting offensive linemen in the middle rounds of the draft as of late. This isn't only limited to the middle rounds as well, as the team has seemed to get some outstanding offensive linemen prospects from all over the board, including undrafted linemen. This is most noticeable with how Steelers tackle Dylan Cook played late in the regular season. He took the field for the first time in Week 14, and made such an impact that he was named the starter for Week 15 and beyond in 2025.

With how much luck the Steelers have had with acquiring offensive linemen, it would be no surprise if Seumalo has played his last down in the black and gold.

Steelers Would See Improved Quarterback Play With Stronger Offensive Line

A dominant offensive line will drastically improve the play of any quarterback, and no matter who the Steelers end up choosing to start, an offensive line built through the draft would go a very long way to ensuring the offense improves due to improved quarterback play. If this means the team would end up moving on from Seumalo, the team would likely end up taking this risk to ensure the team improves in consistent play.

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