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Steelers will be fine at RG if David DeCastro’s broken hand keeps him out vs. the Chiefs You know a unit has attained an impressive pedigree backed by coaching and player development when you see a Week-2 injury report that includes a Hall of Fame quarterback https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , a highly-touted cornerback and a right guard (who might be the very best in the business), but the player you’re least worried about is the right guard. The unit I’m talking about is the Steelers’ offensive line, a line that has produced multiple Pro Bowl players and is coached by a Hall of Famer. Mike Munchak is the coach of the Steelers’ offensive line, and because of his recent history of developing players of lesser pedigrees, I’m not really all that worried about Pro Bowl guard, David DeCastro, possibly missing this Sunday’s game against the Chiefs at Heinz Field with a hand fracture. History tells me I shouldn’t worry, and that’s because of guys like Alejandro Villanueva Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , an undrafted free agent who played tight end in college and began his pro career on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage, before being transformed into a Pro Bowl Left Tackle under Munchak’s watch. Chris Hubbard, another UDFA who started 14 games at Right Tackle during the previous two seasons and did so well, the Browns paid him big money to sign as a free agent this past offseason. For the purposes of this article, B.J. Finney is yet another UDFA who, if he gets the start against the Chiefs on Sunday, will be doing so for a third-straight season. Only this time, Finney will be switching positions and taking over for DeCastro at Right Guard T. J. Watt Jersey White , instead of for Ramon Foster on the left side. Two seasons ago, Finney filled in for Foster against Kansas City, and the Steelers rushed for 149 yards in a 43-14 victory at Heinz Field. Last year, Finney again started against the Chiefs, and Pittsburgh rushed for 194 yards in a 19-13 triumph at Arrowhead Stadium.To be fair, Finney and Company were paving the way for Le’Veon Bell and not James Conner, who’s slated to make his second-straight start in the wake of Bell’s continued holdout. But Pittsburgh’s offensive line has obviously proven to be problematic for the Chiefs’ front-seven in recent matchups. Will that mastery of the line of scrimmage continue this Sunday if DeCastro — who may now be carrying the torch as the Steelers’ best offensive lineman — isn’t around? I’m comfortable saying it will. Finney, who has also started games at center Terrell Edmunds Jersey White , seems destined to take over next season for Foster, whose contract is up after 2018. If there’s enough confidence in Finney to start a whole season at Left Guard, that confidence shouldn’t wane in the face of him starting one game at Right Guard. Speaking of next season, if Matt Feiler has to fill in for an injured B.J. Finney in a game or two, my confidence would still be fairly high.Heck, if Chukwuma Okorafor, the rookie Swing Tackle out of Western Michigan, has to start some games this season in-place of Villanueva or Marcus Gilbert Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , I’d be more than optimistic he’d get the job done. This is what having the very best in the business does for a fan. I’m not talking about David DeCastro. I’m talking about Mike Munchak. Missing Ben Roethlisberger might have been a problem against the Chiefs, but missing Joe Haden could still prove to be a problem against Kansas City. But the Steelers’ offensive line won’t miss a beat with B.J. Finney starting at Right Guard. Hard Knocks avoided addressing the real issue with Antonio Brown‘s feet last week. The NFL reality show also didn’t mention the receiver’s helmet issue, which already was an issue by the night of the premiere although no one outside the walls knew it.for Hard Knocks to leave it on the cutting room floor this week no matter how much the Raiders wish they could.Indeed, an NFL Films official tells Michael Gehlken of the that tonight’s episode on HBO will include mention of Brown’s helmet and his feet.Brown’s arrival today briefly makes the show despite HBO needing final copy by 2:45 p.m. ET, Gehlken updated. More of it will air next week.Although co-host Chris Simms reported last Tuesday that Brown injured his feet in a cryotherapy machine, Hard Knocks made no mention of what is medically wrong with Brown’s feet in the first episode. The show said only the star receiver “is hobbled by injuries to his feet.”While last week’s episode produced the second-highest premiere in the show’s past nine seasons, Hard Knocks could produce even bigger numbers tonight.