LATROBE — Matt Feiler was a perfectly capable fill in at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.

Now, the journeyman offensive lineman wants to prove his worth as the starting right tackle following the offseason departure of Marcus Gilbert.

“I’ve been working guard mostly since I’ve been here, so getting the opportunity to play tackle again during the season just made me feel good about the hard work the coaches saw me put in and just the effort and everything,” Feiler said. “It was good exposure for me and just good to help out and show my versatility.”

Feiler saw action in 11 games during the 2018 season with 10 starts. All of Feiler’s starts were at right tackle in place of Gilbert, who was sidelined with an injury and eventually placed on the team’s injured reserve list. The Steelers traded Gilbert to Arizona in March, clearing the way for Feiler to move into a starting role at right tackle.

“The coaches always talk about being the next man up, and unfortunate things happen in the league,” Feiler said. “You have to be prepared and stay ready for whatever comes your way.”

Feiler has taken the majority of the first-team snaps at right tackle during the team’s training camp practices at St. Vincent College. But the Steelers have plenty of depth behind Feiler, including Chukwuma Okorafor, a third-round pick in 2018, and Jerald Hawkins, the team’s 2016 fourth-round selection.

Feiler understands the starting right tackle job isn’t locked down just yet.

“It’s a competition every day,” Feiler said. “I just have to keep working hard.”