Steelers

Pitt duo learned from watching Steelers’ offensive line

INDIANAPOLIS -- If Pitt offensive linemen Brian O'Neill and Jaryd Jones-Smith wanted to do any in-depth study on blocking techniques, they didn't have to head off to the film room to throw in video of NFL players. O'Neill and Jones-Smith could just spend some extra time on the practice field.

They could watch one of the best offensive lines in football practice pretty much anytime they wanted without leaving the field at the Rooney Sports Center, where they share a building with the Steelers.

It's made for some easy assessments in recent years for Pitt offensive linemen, with O'Neill and Jones-Smith continuing a recent trend of former Pitt offensive linemen being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. The Panthers also had two linemen here last year in Adam Bisnowaty and Dorian Johnson.

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