The Pittsburgh Steelers seemingly did not put in significant effort to re-sign veteran left tackle Dan Moore Jr. during NFL free agency.
The highly reliable and steady — though not remarkable — Moore was anticipated to receive a significant contract from an OL-needy team, while the Steelers selected offensive tackles Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu with first-round picks in 2023 and 2024, making a reunion with the veteran starter somewhat illogical.
Ultimately, the anticipated result came to fruition — with Moore earning even greater earnings than forecasted, signing a four-year, $82 million contract ($50 million guaranteed) with the Tennessee Titans.
Unsurprisingly, this agreement caught significant attention across the league, with various analysts labeling it one of the five worst contracts of the 2025 free agency period, including Tyler Brooke from The 33rd Team.
One can’t fault the Tennessee Titans for seeking to enhance their offensive line following the events of last season. Nonetheless, as numerous tackle options re-signed with their teams, the free agent market rapidly diminished, and the Titans may have gone overboard in their search for a starting-quality left tackle,” Brooke stated after criticizing the Moore deal as “excessively priced.”
“Dan Moore Jr. secures a deal that places him securely among the top 10 highest-paid left tackles in the league,” Brooke added. “The $50 million in guarantees is particularly surprising, ranking him fourth among active LTs in guaranteed funds.”
“Moore isn’t an All-Pro level left tackle, either.” “He permitted 12 sacks and faced 41 pressures this past season, and throughout his four seasons in the league, he has never allowed fewer than seven sacks,” the analyst concluded. Caution: “That’s a significant amount of money to invest in a left tackle with no track record.”
Pro Football Network Believes Titans Overpaid for Former Steelers LT Dan Moore Jr.
Together with Brooke, Pro Football Network concurred that the Steelers made a smart decision to let Moore go at such a price, placing his contract among the five “worst” in a list provided to Heavy about the Steelers.
“Pro Football Network contended that Moore has never been placed in the top half of NFL left tackles for pressure rate allowed.” “Throughout his four seasons, three have ranked him among the bottom seven.” Although he is acknowledged for his durability (starting 66 out of 68 potential games), Moore’s performance indicates that his optimal position is as a swing tackle or a temporary starter.