The Steelers saw a good chunk of their offensive line depth hit the free agent market earlier this month. According to Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh restocked that depth a bit by signing interior offensive lineman Brock Hoffman to a one-year contract. 
Hoffman went undrafted in 2022 after two years at Coastal Carolina and three at Virginia Tech. He initially signed with the Browns, failing to make the initial 53-man roster and getting cut from their practice squad in early November. Nine days later, Hoffman signed the Cowboys’ taxi squad. He was brought up to the active roster by the end of the year and appeared in three regular season games and one postseason game, playing only special teams snaps.
Hoffman’s responsibilities increased in Year 2 with Dallas. He appeared in all 17 games, getting regular offensive snaps and even logging two starts at center. He continued with his usual special teams contributions over the past two seasons, getting frequent opportunities to contribute on offense, and he started 14 games in that span, eight at center, five at right guard, and one at left guard.
The Steelers will be replacing starting guard Isaac Seumalo, who signed with the Cardinals in free agency, and backup linemen Calvin Anderson, Andrus Peat, and Ryan McCollum all saw their contracts expire after seeing time on offense for the Steelers in 2025. Pittsburgh has plenty of work to do to fill out the depleted group, but signing Hoffman is a strong start.