Steelers storylines at the start of mandatory OTAs

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After a long and busy offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to kick off their first mandatory workouts on Tuesday. A new era has begun with head coach Mike McCarthy coming in and bringing an entirely new philosophy and approach to practice and workouts. Here are the storylines we will be watching.

The continued evolution of the offensive line​

Pittsburgh is making a radical change on the offensive line by moving last year's starting right tackle and right guard to the left and starting over on the right. We really want to see where rookie offensive linemen Max Iheanachor and Gennings Dunker fit in the rotation.

Allar vs Howard round 2​

Round 1 of Drew Allar versus Will Howard at OTAs went to Howard and we want to see if Allar can bounce back and show growth as the team searches for their next franchise quarterback.

Backup wide receiver battle​

DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. are locked in but the battle between veteran Roman Wilson and rookie Germie Bernard is going to be must-watch TV.

Hold ins for defensive stars​

The Steelers have two star defenders, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and edge Nick Herbig, waiting patiently for massive new contracts. Porter has already hinted at a hold in but we want to see if he and Herbig join each other on the sidelines next week.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers storylines at the start of mandatory OTAs

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