Alabama Football: 3 ideal NFL landing spots for Alex Leatherwood

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Perfect NFL fits for Alabama football’s Alex Leatherwood

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

When you think of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you think of a gritty team that loves to win in the trenches. On both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh’s calling card has been line play for as long as most fans can remember. They lost their identity in 2020, and they will have to draft well to get it back.

Pittsburgh’s offensive line is aging. They lost their center, and they will likely be looking to replace the rest of the line shortly. That’s where Leatherwood comes into play. He would be able to play well at tackle and bring back the grit that the Steelers need.

If Pittsburgh decides to stick with Big Ben for one more season, they will need to work on protecting him. Once protection broke down late in the season, the Steelers regressed immediately. They also need to boost the running game, and that starts with winning the trenches.

It won’t be easy, but the Steelers have what it takes to compete in the AFC. They just need to improve at a few crucial positions. Tackle is one of them, and Alabama football‘s Alex Leatherwood would surely help turn this weakness into a strength.

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Leatherwood might fall to the second round. Either way, he will be a quality player for some NFL team. He can succeed anywhere, but this is the best-case scenario for the Alabama football tackle.