Steelers rookie center Zach Frazier ready to take on starting role: ‘I didn’t want to be a backup’

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on steelersnow.com.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers placing center/guard Nate Herbig (torn rotator cuff) on the injured reserve list, likely ending his 2024 season with the club. Rookie Zach Frazier will be the starting center in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Frazier has turned heads in the first two preseason games, so it was already heading in the direction that he would be a Day 1 starter. Herbig had a poor performance in the first preseason game against Houston, and was ultimately benched for Frazier during the game.

In 24 pass-blocking snaps in Saturday night’s game against Buffalo, Frazier allowed zero sacks and pressures.  according to Pro Football Focus. He received an overall passing-blocking grade of 82.3.

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