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Early in free agency, it’s fair to say that the Steelers weren’t particularly active, at least at the top of the market. One of their biggest moves, however, was to fortify a shaky offensive line by signing veteran guard Isaac Seumalo, formerly of the Eagles down the Turnpike, to a three-year, $24 million contract.

While Seumalo certainly represented an upgrade for the Pittsburgh offensive line given the issues that the team experienced in the trenches a season ago, there were some who were critical of the move in saying that it might not have been worht the price for a relatively modest upgrade.

If you ask former Eagles teammate Jason Kelce, though, the Steelers got an absolute stud in their newcomer.

Recently when being asked by the media after team activities about how Philadelphia would replace Seumalo, Kelce called the newest Steelers “one of the best guards in the NFL”, believing that his performance has backed that up. He also praised the 29-year-old’s smarts at the position in addition to his consistency, per Behind the Steel Curtain. In punny fashion, he added that the Steelers were “getting a steal”.

Seumalo has graded out as one of the best pass-blockers in the league over the past three seasons, though injuries limited him in 2021 to just a handful of games. More importantly, though, he’s shown improvement in the run game.

For a Pittsburgh O-line that struggled to give Kenny Pickett time, though, it’s tremendous to see that they identified wisely a player who can offer an upgrade. And to have someone like Kelce, one of the elite players of the past decade on the offensive line, back that up is a strong vote of confidence.