One of Zach Frazier’s teammates in Pittsburgh thinks the young center is already on a path that could land him in rare company.
Elandon Roberts made the case on Terron Armstead's "The Set” podcast, saying Frazier has the kind of trajectory that could eventually put him atop the Steelers’ all-time list at center.
“[If] Zach Frazier keeps doing what he’s doing, he might be the greatest center in Steelers history,” Roberts said. “I’m telling you. He ain’t getting the credit he deserves.”
Roberts didn’t stop there. He said Frazier’s play in the middle of the offensive line deserves major recognition.
“That man should go All-Pro and Pro Bowl. First-team, I’m telling you,” Roberts said.
That’s a lofty standard in Pittsburgh, where the bar at center has been set by some of the best to ever do it. Mike Webster, a fifth-round pick in the 1974 NFL Draft, spent his Steelers career from 1974 through the 1988 season and built a Hall of Fame résumé that includes four Super Bowl titles, six first-team All-Pro selections and nine Pro Bowl nods. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1997.
Dermontti Dawson followed Webster after being selected in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. Once Webster was gone ahead of the 1989 campaign, Dawson stepped in and made the position his own for 13 seasons, all of them with Pittsburgh. He finished with six first-team All-Pro honors and seven Pro Bowl selections before entering the Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2012.
Maurkice Pouncey carried the torch more recently, anchoring the Steelers’ line from 2010 until the end of his career in 2020 after arriving as a first-round pick. Pouncey earned two first-team All-Pro honors and made nine Pro Bowls during his time in black and gold.
Frazier is chasing that kind of résumé, but he’s still early in the climb. The second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft made an immediate impression and earned a spot on PFWA's All-Rookie Team. Since then, he’s only gotten better in the 2026 campaign, and Roberts’ view is that he’s right there with Creed Humphrey as the league’s best center right now.
The numbers and accolades still have a long way to go before Frazier can truly enter the conversation with Webster, Dawson and Pouncey. He’ll need to keep stacking seasons at this level, and he’ll also need to re-sign with Pittsburgh. That part appears headed toward a new deal next offseason, heading into the final year of his rookie contract.
For now, the praise is loud. The résumé is still growing. And at 25, Frazier has put himself in a position where a teammate is openly talking about him as a future Steelers great.
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