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Reaction to Steelers Selecting Zach Frazier at 51st Overall

Originally posted on Steelers Now | By Chris Ward | Last updated 4/26/24

With the 51st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected West Virginia center Zach Frazier. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth announced the pick at the draft in Detroit.

For the first time since selecting David DeCastro and Mike Adams in 2012, the Steelers have selected an offensive lineman with their first two picks. Omar Khan and Andy Weidl have made the offensive line a top priority since entering their roles following the 2022 NFL Draft. They want to dominate up front and run the ball.

Frazier, who’s a Fairmont, W.V. native, has been heavily linked to the Steelers throughout the pre-draft process. He’ll now make the 75 mile trip north from Morgantown and try to continue the strong Steelers lineage of centers in Pittsburgh.

Several current and past Steelers players, analyst, reporters and celebrity fans commented on the Frazier pick.

Steelers are going to sell a lot of Zach Frazier jerseys.

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 27, 2024

SING IT WITH ME!!! pic.twitter.com/IXO1JvaVZV

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 27, 2024

I love what we're doing!!!!#HereWeGo

— Bryant McFadden (@BMac_SportsTalk) April 27, 2024

With the 51st Pick in the 2024 @NFL Draft, the @steelers select ….

| @WVUfootball #Big12FB @NFL

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— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) April 27, 2024

.@steelers @zfrazier54 @WVUfootball the Steelers know how to draft centers and Frazier is the final BRICK to constructing a powerful wall. Every player; and coach benefits when the offensive line is Stout! #HereWeGo #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/QivzTAMeov

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 27, 2024

Sources: Steelers would have taken Zach Frazier over Jackson Powers-Johnson. And their offensive line coaches thought he was the best center in the draft.

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 27, 2024

So many reasons why I love me some #SteelerNation. But this draft just emphasized it even more. We are HYPE over 2 OLmen being selected in the first 2 rounds. Warms my heart. But doesn’t surprise me. By and large, WE know what wins games. #HEREWEGO

— Trai Essex (@TraiDay79) April 27, 2024

Booger McFarland: “Frazier reminds me of Tyler Linderbaum.”

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 27, 2024

TRENCHES pic.twitter.com/hJQSVsLs7K

— Tone Digs (@ToneDigz) April 27, 2024

Zach Frazier only allowed 4 sacks in his 3 years starting for WVU. That was over the course of 1,361 pass blocking snaps pic.twitter.com/oRL0KBcixX

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 27, 2024

When I was in WV for thanksgiving, we went to tour the football facility and see the Urtso stairwell. In the weight room we met Zach Frazier. My aunt ran up to him, gave him a big bear hug, and said “I just know you’re gonna be a Steeler.” He said, “ma’am I hope so!”

— morgan (@tokyoXmo) April 27, 2024