Pro Football Focus analyst Sam Monson didn’t hold back when he called Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey “the most overrated offensive lineman of his generation” recently. When a local Pittsburgh radio host shared the quote on Twitter it got the attention of Pouncey and he decided to add his two cents as you can see from the tweet above.
But Pouncey’s middle-school jab aside, it does raise the question about Pouncey’s performance as a player. We’ve gone on record here saying last season Pouncey was one of the most overrated players on the Steelers. And I stand by that. There’s no way Pouncey played at a Pro Bowl level in 2019.
However, if you look back at Pouncey’s career, he’s had some excellent seasons. The Steelers offensive line has been considered among the best in the league in recent seasons, and Pouncey has played a big part in that. Pouncey has made eight Pro Bowls in his 11-year career and been named an All-Pro five times.
