Jones’ Weight Crisis Could Define His Future | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Broderick Jones is weighing 300 pounds—putting him in the 7th percentile for NFL tackles since 1999—and his lighter frame may have contributed to last year’s struggles. With the Steelers drafting heavier tackles and shifting Troy Fautanu to left tackle, Jones’ future paycheck and career are on the line in this make-or-break season. He needs to bulk up to compete with elite tackles like Sewell and Wirfs, while teammates Fautanu and Iheanachor already weigh in at 317 and 330 pounds respectively. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03169aa60593f31c