2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fautanu was a first-round pick by the Steelers in 2024 but missed most of his rookie season due to a knee injury. However, he returned to full health during the offseason and should serve as Pittsburgh's starting right tackle in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Healthy for OTAs
Fautanu (knee) participated in Pittsburgh's OTAs on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu was the Steelers' first-round draft pick in 2024 but suffered a knee injury during the team's Week 2 win over Denver that landed him on injured reserve for the remainder of his rookie season. Now healthy again, he should serve as the team's starting right tackle during the upcoming campaign.
Fautanu was the Steelers' first-round draft pick in 2024 but suffered a knee injury during the team's Week 2 win over Denver that landed him on injured reserve for the remainder of his rookie season. Now healthy again, he should serve as the team's starting right tackle during the upcoming campaign.
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6' 4"Weight
317 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.01 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
113 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
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Expected to return for OTAs
Fautanu (knee) told reporters Monday that he will be "100 percent" for OTAs this offseason, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
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Out for regular season
Fautanu needs surgery to repair ligament damage to a dislocated kneecap and is out for the rest of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Likely out for season
Fautanu (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after being placed on injured reserve Saturday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Lands on IR with knee injury
The Steelers placed Fautanu on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
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Out indefintely with knee injury
Fautanu injured his knee during Friday's practice session and will not play Sunday against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Could return for playoffs
Fautanu was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to a dislocated kneecap and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, but he could return if the Steelers make the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The Washington product was selected 20th overall in the 2024 Draft and made his NFL debut in Week 2, but Fautanu's stint as Pittsburgh's starting right tackle didn't last long as he suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice Friday. Broderick Jones will step back into the starting lineup in the rookie's place.
The Washington product was selected 20th overall in the 2024 Draft and made his NFL debut in Week 2, but Fautanu's stint as Pittsburgh's starting right tackle didn't last long as he suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice Friday. Broderick Jones will step back into the starting lineup in the rookie's place.