Third-round pick Gennings Dunker has the look of a Pittsburgh Steelers lineman according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Dunker also has the appearance of a lineman ready to become a fan favorite in western Pennsylvania.
To fulfill that potential, Dunker will have to move positions at the NFL level. The former Iowa offensive lineman began the transition from right tackle to guard at Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend.
In typical fan favorite fashion, Dunker is embracing the position switch.
“Kind of whatever they need, yeah,” said Dunker.
“I thought it was a lot of fun,” he added on rookie minicamp. “A lot of things to work on. So, I’m going to go watch some ball after this, look at it, take some notes. Yeah, a lot of things to watch.”
At Iowa, Dunker started his final three seasons at right tackle. The Steelers appear to be planning the third-rounder compete for the team’s open left guard starting job this summer.
Steelers Emerging Fan Favorite Reacts to Position Change at Rookie Minicamp