Another year of training camp. Five head coaches and two interim coaches later it is the ninth year of I am posting about it. Hard to believe.

Here’s a good run down of what the situation is at each unit. And by “good run down,” I mean absolutely terrifying with regards to depth.

Let’s start with our annual area of fear and concern. The O-line.

Unfamiliar blocking schemes doomed Pitt last year, but many of its linemen were trained and recruited for a style similar to Chryst’s. That could lead to improvement, but the return to health of senior left guard Chris Jacobson (knee), a leader in the locker room, will be equally important.

Senior center Ryan Turnley played last season with plantar fasciitis in his foot and sets a good example. Left tackle is a mess after the season-long suspension of Juantez Hollins, but redshirt junior Cory King may get the first shot at settling things down.

Massive redshirt sophomore Matt Rotheram — he’s 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds — will play right tackle, and redshirt junior Ryan Schlieper will start camp at right guard.

Lack of depth on the line may be Pitt’s biggest problem.

“May be Pitt’s biggest problem?” Didn’t even know that was debatable.

I know that there seems to be a lot of irrational confidence in Chryst and Rudolph to make the Pitt O-line better. I’d probably feel more that way if Bob Bostad was actually the offensive coordinator rather than with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bostad is simply one of the best offensive line coaches out there. Chryst and Rudolph may know what and how he taught, but that doesn’t mean it translates (See, also: every Bill Belichick assistant not named Saban).

Since Chryst didn’t release a 2-deep, roughed out depth chart following spring practice I’m relying on Phil Steele’s projections. Cory King was possbily going to start at left guard. Now he may have to slide over a spot. Do they flip Matt Rotheram from right tackle to left? The left side of the line terrifies me. Here’s hoping Zenel Demhasaj can step up big time at the Left Tackle spot. I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot of shuffling to shore up that spot.

Best guess is that we are going to see the fullback play a lot as an extra blocker to help the left side in particular.

The D-line has depth issues of its own. It also has big questions about who will be stepping up aside from Aaron Donald. Does Shayne Hale suddenly find himslef? T.J. Clemmings? Does K.K. Smith have himself in better conditioning to be the starting nose tackle? Tyrone Ezell and Bryan Murphy might make some noise. And hey, does Jack Lippert have a set position this year?

Aside from the whole depth issue I like the linebackers more than some. Similar feelings for running back and receiving corps.

Everyone seems to feel good about the defensive backs. That’s going to be one of the few areas of depth and strength.

As for the QB spot, well that’s an entirely different post.

Lots of questions. Starting today, we will probably have even more before we reach some answers.