Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

Pittsburgh Steelers — Dan Moore Jr.

Bring up the name Dan Moore Jr. in Pittsburgh, and it brings pain to most in the Steel City. It’s about as painful a name as Matt Canada for Steelers fans. Dan Moore Jr. had a very bad season at left tackle, but who could really blame him? He was a second-year player who was a fourth-round pick the year before. He was thrust into the left tackle spot unexpectedly, and now he’s being blamed for some of the struggles on offense.

The Steelers clearly knew they had an issue, and they traded up to select Broderick Jones, the best tackle in the class according to some analysts. Jones is ready to jump into the lineup immediately, pushing Moore out of it. How will the Steelers handle that?

Moore is pushing hard for a position in the lineup this offseason. Reports say he’s lost weight. He wants to push the rookie for a job he believes he earned.

What happens if what we all expect to happen happens? Will Moore be a good teammate and just let his job go? Seeing your team draft a younger version to be your replacement seems like a hard pill to swallow.  The Steelers might decide it’s just easier to part ways with Moore entirely.