With the NFL season set to begin this Thursday, it’s the final chance for media outlets to get out their season previews. ESPN’s Benjamin Solak made one such list, naming an X-Factor player for each team, i.e., the players who will make the biggest impact on their teams, whether it be positive or negative. It should be noted quarterbacks, rookies, and coaches were excluded from his list. For Pittsburgh, Solak’s was left tackle Broderick Jones.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to select Jones in the 2023 NFL Draft. In college, Jones was a left tackle at Georgia and was a key part of their national championship victories in 2021 and 2022. Fast forward two years, and Jones is building off a strong preseason and finally getting his first shot at playing his traditional position in the NFL.

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