Steelers find replacement for Munchak, promote Sarrett to coach offensive line

The Pittsburgh Steelers wasted little time in finding a replacement for offensive line coach Mike Munchak, promoting longtime offensive assistant Shaun Sarrett to assume the role. Sarrett worked mainly with the offensive line as an assistant from 2012-17, then was promoted to assistant offensive line coach for the 2018 season.

His other duties with the team have included assisting the offensive coaching staff with game preparation, video analysis and opponent scouting. "We are excited to promote Shaun to coach our offensive line," head coach Mike Tomlin said on the team's official website. "We have full confidence in his coaching abilities, and we look forward to him using his experience as he has been preparing for this opportunity to take on the challenges that will be presented to him."

With left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, center Maurkice Pouncey and right guard David DeCastro, Sarrett has three linemen heading to the Pro Bowl, a formidable group to keep the offense moving. Munchak departed Monday to become the offensive line coach of the Denver Broncos. Before joining the Steelers' staff, Sarrett was offensive quality control coach and offensive line assistant coach at Duke University from 2008-11. He also coached from 2005-07 at Marshall University, where he earned his master's degree. He began his coaching career in 2004 at Streetsboro (Ohio) High School, working with the offensive and defensive lines. A three-year letterman at guard at Kent State, Sarrett hails from Beckley, W.Va.