To no surprise, Stefen Wisniewski and David DeCastro each are ruled out from playing against the Broncos. That will mean the first NFL start for rookie Kevin Dotson.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 18, 2020
Per Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers rookie guard Kevin Dotson is making his first start for the Steelers on Sunday.
Guard David DeCastro (knee) has not practiced since Aug. 28 and Stefen Wisniewski (pec) was placed on injured reserve on Friday, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Dotson has presumably gotten the lion’s share of the reps at practice, and something tells me the rookie will be ready.
Dotson replaced Wisniewski, Pittsburgh’s Central Catholic and Penn State grad, when he exited Monday’s game late. Of Dotson’s six offensive snaps, five were run, and one was pass.
Dubbed the “People Mover,” Dotson is known for bulldozing his opponent. There’s no question that adrenaline will be pumping through his veins first NFL start versus the Broncos.
How Dotson uses said ampage will be critical, as he’ll be facing an extremely formidable opponent in 10-year veteran and 5-time Pro Bowl tackle Jurrell Casey. Casey is especially effective against the pass, where Dotson did his best work Monday night.
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