A four-year Steelers starter at left tackle who cashed in on his durability with a big-money free agent deal.
Dan Moore Jr. made his name in Pittsburgh as an iron man at left tackle, starting for four straight seasons after arriving from Texas A&M. His reliability in pass protection earned him a lucrative free agent contract as he took on a new starting job protecting the blind side.
Path to the league
Moore started 36 straight games at left tackle to close out his career at Texas A&M, earning second-team All-SEC honors in 2020 after playing in 44 games over four seasons. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the fourth round, 128th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft, and he became the first Steelers rookie to start at left tackle since the AFL-NFL merger.
Career highlights
Moore started 66 games at left tackle for the Steelers across four seasons from 2021 to 2024. Over that span he ranked third in the NFL in offensive snaps played by a tackle, trailing only Penei Sewell and Jawaan Taylor, underscoring his durability as an every-down starter.
2025 season recap
Moore signed a four-year, $82 million free agent contract to become a starting left tackle in 2025, with the signing pushing the incumbent right tackle to the other side of the line. His first season in the new role was uneven, with reports through the first nine weeks noting struggles in pass protection, including a season-worst two sacks allowed in a Week 9 loss.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dan Moore (American football)
- ESPN: Dan Moore Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas A&M
- Hometown
- Beaumont, TX, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
