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All in all, the Steelers are set to open 2021 with a minimum of 4 brand-new beginners on their five-man offending line. In addition to DeCastro, left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, left guard Matt Feiler and center Maurkice Pouncey all retired or signed elsewhere this offseason.

Hours after releasing longtime guard David DeCastro, the Steelers have actually signed another previous Pro Bowler to take his location. As ESPNs Adam Schefter reported Thursday, Pittsburgh has inked complimentary agent lineman Trai Turner to a 1 year agreement, potentially giving the Steelers a brand-new starting best guard in the wake of DeCastros departure. Turner had checked out the Steelers about a week previously, but with DeCastros abrupt release Thursday, the AFC North contenders were all of a sudden in dire need of more depth up front.DeCastros departure after 9 seasons in Pittsburgh was considered a non-football-injury release, suggesting the Steelers think the 31-year-old guard hurt himself while away from group facilities this offseason. DeCastro did not get involved in the clubs necessary minicamp previously this month, most likely due to said injury. The former first-round pick also went through surgical treatment prior to the 2020 season and is apparently considering retirement in the wake of his release.Turner, meanwhile, gets here as the presumptive follower at right guard. The 28-year-old veteran, who went to 5 straight Pro Bowls with the Panthers from 2015-2019, has actually had injury issues of his own, missing out on 7 games in 2020 with the Chargers due to chest and groin problems. However he brings more starting experience than the majority of the reserves on Pittsburghs roster.