Is Steelers G Trai Turner an upgrade over David DeCastro?
In a surprise move, the Steelers released veteran guard David DeCastro on Thursday and replaced him with former Panther and Charger Trai Turner. The fanbase wondered what was up when the team brought Turner to Pittsburgh for a visit last week. Due to injuries, Turner missed a chunk of games in 2020. DeCastro missed three games and parts of others with knee, ankle and abdomen injuries. Perhaps the thinking in Pittsburgh is that, even with the injury history, Turner has youth on his side. He just turned 28 and has less tread on his tires, playing in 93 games compared to the 31-year-old DeCastros 125. Dont get me wrong. It was time for DeCastro to go. The NFL is all about what have you done for me lately, and, with DeCastro, it wasnt much. Injuries got the better of him, and he wasnt providing the same level of production he was known for. But it makes you wonder whether cutting a locker room presence who players knew, loved, and trusted for a guy foreign to the Black and Gold was the best idea. I guess well just have to wait and see come game time. Gallery 2022 NFL draft: Steelers 3-round mock draft View 4 photos