By: G.Stryker, Twitter @SNStryker and Instagram @SNStryker
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According to a tweet by Brooke Pryor, it looks like rookie Kevin Dotson may make his first NFL Start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
A rookie OL is projected to get his first start on Sunday against the Broncos.
So who is Kevin Dotson? Meet the bouncer-turned-Steelers draft pick: https://t.co/8byKO0twA1
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 17, 2020
The Ragin' Cajun' from the University of Louisiana Lafayette will be starting at his natural right guard position, where he earned a First Team All-American award even though he was snubbed from the NFL Combine. Dotson's loss was the Steelers' gain as they got an incredibly talented guard in the 4th round of the NFL Draft. It was an added bonus that he and his family are life long Steeler Fans!
According to the coaching staff, it looks like Stephon Wisniewski will not be able to return from his pectoral injury in time. We will have to monitor the severity of this in weeks to come.
UPDATE 9/18/20 3:06PM: Wisniewski was just placed on IR and the Steelers Called up interior lineman Derwin Gray. Dotson is officially named the starter:
The Steelers officially rule Stefen Wisniewski and David DeCastro OUT for Sunday.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 18, 2020
Rookie Kevin Dotson will get the start at RG.
How do you think Big Dot will do in his first NFL start?
