Pittsburgh’s offensive line has slipped three places in PFF’s latest rankings after its Week 1 performance. After all, it allowed four sacks and averaged 2.7 yards per carry against the New York Jets . And at the center of all the criticism is Broderick Jones , the left tackle offensive lineman who failed to protect Aaron Rodgers on the first snap itself.

The 2023 first-round pick allowed three sacks in the Week 1 34-32 win—a nightmare debut that raised doubts about whether he can be trusted in the role the team cleared for him after letting Dan Moore walk in free agency. The gamble was always risky. At 41, Aaron Rodgers can’t afford repeated hits, yet Jones struggled from start to finish on Sunday.

And now Jones has finally opened up on his performance against the Jets. “

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