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The Pittsburgh Steelers invested considerable draft capital into rebuilding their inconsistent offensive line. That investment could prove important sooner than later. Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reported the Steelers are not working on a contract extension with standout right guard James Daniels prior to the start of the season.

This news is a bit of a headscratcher for the Steelers. Last season, Daniels was their second-best offensive lineman at worst. His counterpart at left guard, Isaac Seumalo, may have been slightly better, but the two guards were by far the biggest bright spots along Pittsburgh’s shaky offensive line. Overall, Daniels has been very dependable since coming to the Steelers prior to the 2022 season, missing just two games in two seasons and playing every offensive snap outside of those two games.

The biggest reason for the skepticism surrounding this decision is that Daniels is set up nicely to play himself into a bigger contract next offseason. While guards don’t earn the gaudy contracts we see offensive tackles sign every year, teams are still eager to pay up for quality offensive line play. Given his consistency and dependability, Daniels will earn himself a hefty contract next year if he maintains the level of play he is expected to in 2024.