Steelers meeting with first-round o-line prospect O'Cyrus Torrence
The need to fortify the offensive line still persists for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thankfully, having two top-32 picks can help with that. Pittsburgh has already been linked to one SEC lineman in Darnell Wright, and they're touching base with another in Florida's O'Cyrus Torrence. Per NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are hosting Torrence today, […]
The need to fortify the offensive line still persists for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Thankfully, having two top-32 picks can help with that.
Pittsburgh has already been linked to one SEC lineman in Darnell Wright, and they're touching base with another in Florida's O'Cyrus Torrence.
Per NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are hosting Torrence today, and the Washington Commanders will see him tomorrow.
As Pelissero mentioned, "Cybo" is projected to go sometime in the first round. He's not going to go higher than his former quarterback Anthony Richardson, as Torrence is currently ranked 29th on the consensus big board.
There's a good chance Torrence falls to the top of the second round to be swooped up by Pittsburgh, but a relatively weak interior o-line class may bump him up when it's all said and done.
This brings up an interesting point about his fit with the Steelers. There's a big need at both tackle spots, as the team is slated to start Dan Moore Jr. and Chukwama Okorafor at left and right tackle, respectively. Pittsburgh also added Isaac Seumalo and Nate Herbig to play guard.
Could the Steelers want Torrence to play tackle? His immense size at 6-5, 347 coupled with 33.875" arms gives him ideal dimensions to fit at guard, but Pittsburgh has a greater need at tackle.
Before finishing his collegiate career as Florida's right guard in 2022, Torrence spent three years playing both guard spots for Louisiana Lafayette. 3,019 of his 3,065 career snaps were played inside. He played a game at right tackle in 2021.
It's an interesting idea to move Torrence over a spot and develop him at right tackle. A first-round investment would have a lot riding on such a transition.
