More Time for Ben

With the 24th pick in the 2012 Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers pick David DeCastro, Offensive Guard out of Stanford. Is Ben happy? The Steelers have been rebuilding their offensive line in the last 3 drafts with high round picks. It started with the pick of Maurkice Pouncey in the first round 2 years ago. Last year the Florida connection continued with the selection of Marcus Gilbert. Now, the Steelers moved west to find the next building block of their offensive line, David DeCastro. This means 2 things, the running and passing game should improve. Higher quality linemen lead to more room to roam for Mendenhall or Redman. It also means Ben will hopefully have better protection as he moves into the golden years of his career. If the Steelers do not make this pick or that of another high quality Offensive lineman Ben could continue to suffer the injuries that happen as a quarterback ages. Bottom line, the Steelers needed to protect their number 1 asset. They did that by taking another high round Offensive Lineman. Grade: A based on need