As we inch closer to training camp and the unveiling of the final 53-man roster, we have decided to create a roster of our own. We will look into the Steelers of years past and decipher an All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart. It has proven to be a fun exercise to heat up debate and compare how the game has evolved over the years. For this edition, we look at the offensive guard position.

1.Alan Faneca

In 10 years with the Steelers he made seven Pro Bowl appearances and made six All-Pro teams. He was voted the offensive lineman of the year twice and was the starting guard on the Super Bowl champion Steelers in the 2005-06 season. With a few centers in the mix, the future Hall of Famer can be argued as the best Steelers offensive lineman of All-Time.

2.Jon Nisby

Nisby is as important to the Steelers on the field as he was off of it. On the field, he only played five seasons in Pittsburgh. However, it resulted in two Pro Bowls and two All-Pros in the 1959 and 1961 seasons.

Off the field. he wrote for a predominantly African American website, the Pittsburgh Courier about equal employment opportunities for minorities. He also worked side by side with the Rooney family throughout his career to improve race relations in Pittsburgh.

3. David DeCastro

DeCastro is still on his rookie contract but found a way onto the All-Time team as the backup guard. DeCastro has been a consistent rock since being drafted. He was eased in as a rookie, but in the past three years has only missed one start. Last season he was named to the All-Pro team, a first in what should be many highlights for DeCastro’s career.