Steelers Guard Battle: Strengths, Weaknesses of Kendrick Green, Kevin Dotson

Pittsburgh Steelers LG Kevin Dotson Kendrick Green
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen Kevin Dotson (69) and Kendrick Green (53) warm up during OTAs at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. -- ED THOMPSON

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a left guard battle on their hands between Kevin Dotson and Kendrick Green. Both are young players who bring different strengths and struggle with different weaknesses. But Dotson has a clear edge in his size, frame and the positive games he’s put together. If Green wants to overtake Dotson as the Steelers left guard, he’ll have to maximize his speed and explosiveness as a pulling guard and minimize his size disadvantage in close quarters against the bigger defensive linemen in the NFL.

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