Welcome to the terrible take committee podcast telling Steelers Nation what's on our mind.

I'm Josh Carney.

Coming into training camp, the interior of the offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers

looked very strong following the drafting of

rookie Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick, pairing them with the likes of

Isaac Samalu, James Daniels, Nate Herbeck, and Spencer Anderson on the interior.

One could have argued that the interior

was a strength for the Steelers on the offensive side of the football,

regardless of how the starting lineup shook out.

But now, with Herbick done for the season and Frazier stepping

into a starting rule depth is a real concern, particularly at center. While

Anderson has experienced at center and was a name that I personally didn't want to forget about in the off season at the position prior to the draft,

him being your potential number two center behind a rookie isn't all that comforting. Same for McCormick, who has had a

good camp and impressed in the preseason. The Steelers worked McCormick out at

center coming out of South Dakota State, but he has just a handful of snaps there in his career.

Asking him to be a backup center right away as a rookie might be asking him too much.

All of that to say, the Steelers would be wise to add a dependable veteran

to the roster following final cuts as a true backup center. Names like former Steeler

J.C. Hosinar comes to mind, as does Denver Center Sam Mustapher,

two guys that could be back out on the street following final cuts.

Both have plenty of NFL experience and are dependable. That's the key. They might not move the needle, but they can be counted on an NFL game at the pivot if needed.

Right now, we can't exactly say the same for Anderson and McCormick.

...