PPG: Beachum breaks the mold at left tackle

Post by **PonyPride** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:49 am

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Steelers: Beachum breaks the mold at left tackle
November 22, 2013 12:08 AM

By Ed Bouchette / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

That will be quite a contrast at left tackle when the Steelers and Browns take the field Sunday in Cleveland.

Joe Thomas has not missed a snap at left tackle since the Browns drafted him third overall in the first round in 2007 and has made six Pro Bowls.

The Steelers drafted Kelvin Beachum last year in the seventh round to play guard, yet he has helped keep their season relevant by saving them at left tackle when they had virtually no one else to turn to.

At 6 feet 3 and sometimes 300 pounds (perhaps depending on how many Muscle Milk shakes he downs that day), Beachum has graded out well since taking over what many NFL personnel men believe to be the second-most important position on offense.

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ftworthmustang · Post by **ftworthmustang** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:41 am

He is truly a fine young man and representative of SMU.

Treadway21 · Post by **Treadway21** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:53 pm

ftworthmustang wrote:He is truly a fine young man and representative of SMU.

Glad he is doing so well and that he got a chance to show what he's got.

Digetydog · Post by **Digetydog** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:06 pm

At tackle, he is stopgap on a bad line. He needs to move back to guard to be good by NFL standards.

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