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{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
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*2nd Team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] [[Rivals.com]] (2007)
* Second-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] [[Rivals.com]] (2007)
*Freshman All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Coaches (2005)
* Freshman All-SEC Coaches (2005)
*[[ESPN]] All-MayDay Team (2007)
* [[ESPN]] All-MayDay Team (2007)
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*[[AFC Championship Game|AFC Champion]] ([[2010-11 NFL playoffs|2010]])
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'''Ramon Foster''' (born January 7, 1986) nicknamed, "'''The Big Ragu'''", is an [[American football]] [[offensive lineman]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]]. He is the brother of St. Louis Rams offensive lineman, Renardo Foster. He played [[college football]] at [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]] where he played in a career total of 44 games and also earned All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] honors as a [[freshman]] a [[Junior (education)|junior]]. Foster was named to the [[ESPN]] [[Mark May]]´s 2007 "MayDay Team" after playing with a broken thumb throughout most of his junior season.<ref>[http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010308aaa.html Ramon Foster Makes All-Mayday Team]</ref>


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'''Ramon Sentel Foster''' (born January 7, 1986), nicknamed "'''the Big Ragu'''", is a former [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] who played 11 seasons for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He is the brother of former [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]] offensive lineman [[Renardo Foster]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]] where he played in a career total of 44 games and also earned All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] honors as a [[freshman]] and a [[Junior (education year)|junior]]. Foster is a member of [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] fraternity.
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==Early career==

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Foster started for all four year both on offense and defense at [[Ripley High School]] in [[Ripley, Tennessee]] and also handled some place-kicking and kickoff duties. He was also a three-year starter on the school's basketball team. He also competed in track and field achieved a career-best shot put of 45-11.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ramon-foster?id=81821/ NFL.com NFL Combine: Ramon Foster]</ref>
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==Early years==
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Foster started for all four years, both on offense and defense, at [[Ripley High School (Tennessee)|Ripley High School]] in [[Ripley, Tennessee]] and handled some [[placekicking]] and [[Kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoff]] duties. In addition, he was a three-year starter on the school's [[basketball]] team and competed in [[track and field]], achieving a career-best [[shot put]] of 45–11.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ramon-foster?id=81821/ NFL.com NFL Combine: Ramon Foster]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Coming out of Tennessee in 2009, Foster attended the [[NFL Combine]] and participated at Tennessee's annual [[Pro Day]]. He was projected by many analysts to be drafted from anywhere from the sixth to seventh round or a priority undrafted free agent. He was rated as the 23rd best [[offensive tackle]] in the draft out of the 183 available by NFLDraftScout.com.
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| arm span = 34 1/2
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ramon-foster/3200464f-5354-3693-c1fb-ecb983ca45b1 |title=Ramon Foster Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57039&DraftYear=2009| title=Ramon Foster | publisher=Nfldraftscout.com | access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref>
}}


===2009 NFL Draft===
===2009===
On April 27, 2009, Foster was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>[http://news.steelers.com/article/105142/ Steelers Sign Thirteen Rookie Free Agents] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501112450/http://news.steelers.com/article/105142/ |date=May 1, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=57039&draftyear=2009&genpos=|title=NFLdraftscout.com's Prospect profile:Ramon Foster}}</ref>
Coming out of Tennessee in 2009, Foster attended the NFL combine and participated at Tennessee's annual Pro Day. Although being graded as a late-round draft pick, Foster ultimately went undrafted.


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He entered [[Training camp (NFL)|training camp]] competing to be a back-up guard against the Steelers' 2009 third-round draft pick, [[Kraig Urbik]]. Following an injury to starting veteran guard [[Darnell Stapleton]] during training camp, Foster gained the opportunity to become the starting right guard. He ultimately lost the starting job to [[Trai Essex]] and was named at backup guard and right tackle to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/40/PIT| title=Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 09/06/2009| access-date=January 29, 2017| website=Ourlads.com}}</ref> He made his professional regular season debut during a Week 3 contest at the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. On November 29, 2009, he received his first career start in a Week 12 loss, to the division-rival [[Baltimore Ravens]], after replacing an injured [[Chris Kemoeatu]] at left guard. Foster returned to the starting position on December 20, 2009, against the [[Green Bay Packers]] and remained there for the last three games of the regular season, as the Steelers ended with a 9–7 record and missed the playoffs.
===Pittsburgh Steelers===


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As a rookie in 2009, Foster had four starts and played in 14 games.
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====2009====
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On April 27, 2009, Foster was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>[http://news.steelers.com/article/105142/ Steelers Sign Thirteen Rookie Free Agents]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=57039&draftyear=2009&genpos=|title=NFLdraftscout.com's Prospect profile:Ramon Foster}}</ref> Coming into the 2009 NFL season, Foster was initially competing to be a back-up guard against the Steeler's 2009 third round draft, [[Kraig Urbik]]. Following an injury to starting veteran guard [[Darnell Stapleton]] during training camp, Foster gained the opportunity to become the back-up guard. As a rookie, Foster did not play in the first 2 games of the 2009 NFL season. He received his first playing time during a Week 3 contest at the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. On November 29, 2009, he received his first career start in a Week 12 loss, to the division-rival [[Baltimore Ravens]], after replacing an injured Chris Kemoeatu. Foster returned to the starting position on December 20, 2009, against the Green Bay Packers and remained there for the last 3 games of the regular season, as the Steelers ended with a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs.


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===2010===
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As a rookie in 2009, Foster had 4 starts and played in 14 games.
Although he finished his rookie season as the starting left guard, he entered training camp competing with Essex and Urbik for the starting job. He was named the backup to starting guards Essex and Kemoeatu to begin the season and made his season debut in a Week 3 38–13 victory at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. On November 14, 2010, he made his first start of the season, replacing an ineffective Essex at right guard, in a 39–26 loss to the [[New England Patriots]]. He then remained the starting guard for last 7 games of the 2010 season. The Steelers finished atop the [[AFC North]] with a 12–4 record and Foster went on to start at right guard in a 31–25 loss to the Green Bay Packers in [[Super Bowl XLV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |title=Super Bowl XLV – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers – February 6th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> He finished his second season with 8 starts in 12 games played.<ref name="NFL">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ramonfoster/81821/profile|title=NFL Player Profile:Ramon Foster}}</ref>


====2010====
===2011===
Foster entered training camp in 2011 competing with Kemoeatu, [[Doug Legursky]], and Essex for both starting guard positions. He lost the starting right guard position to Legursky but was named the starter for a Week 2 victory over the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/125/PIT| title=Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 11/01/2011| access-date=January 29, 2017| website=ourlads.com}}</ref> After sitting out the next week, he returned in Week 4 against the [[Houston Texans]] and remained the starter for the rest of the season. This marked the third consecutive year he began the year as a backup but finished the season as a starter; also marking the beginning of Foster being a mainstay on the Steelers [[offensive line]]. He finished 2011 with a career-high 14 games started in 15 games played.
Although he finished 2009 as a starter, he did not begin the following season as the starting guard. He received his first playing time in 2010, in a Week 3 38-13 victory at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. Foster didn't receive his first start that year until Week 10 against the [[New England Patriots]]. He then remained the starting guard for last 7 games of the 2010 season. He finished his second season with 8 starts in 12 games played.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ramonfoster/81821/profile|title=NFL Player Profile:Ramon Foster}}</ref>


====2011====
===2012===
Foster was named the starting right guard after winning the job over rookie [[David DeCastro]] and started the Steeler's season-opener against [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/125/PIT| title=Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 09/01/2012| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=ourlads.com}}</ref> This also marked his first full season playing and starting at guard.<ref name="NFL"/>
Beginning in 2011, Foster began to be a mainstay on the Steeler's offensive line. For the third consecutive year he didn't play in the season opener but received his position as the starting guard the next week in a 24-0 victory over the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. After sitting out the next week, he returned in Week 4 against the [[Houston Texans]] and remained the starter for the rest of the season.


===2013===
The Steeler's finished first atop the [[AFC North]] with a 12-4 record and Foster went on to play in [[Super Bowl XLV]] and eventually lost to the [[Green Bay Packers]]. He finished 2011 with a career-high 14 games started in 15 games played.
He was moved over to left guard after the departure of [[Willie Colon (American football)|Willie Colon]] and started all but one game throughout the season. The Steelers kept Foster out due to injury during a Week 11 matchup against the [[Detroit Lions]]. On March 11, 2013, the Steelers signed Foster to a three-year, $5.50 million contract that also included a $900,000 signing bonus. They rewarded him with a new contract after showing promise the last two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/66774/steelers-surprisingly-re-sign-ramon-foster|title=Steers surprisingly re-sign Ramon Foster|access-date=March 11, 2013|author=Jameson Hemsley}}</ref><ref name="sport">{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/ramon-foster/|title=Pittsburgh Steelers:Ramon Foster contract|author=Sportrac.com}}</ref>


====2012====
===2014===
He started the Steelers' season-opening 30–27 victory over the [[Cleveland Browns]] and started the following game. Foster then missed Week 3 and 4, after twisting his ankle during a practice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/9181/steelers-foster-may-not-play-in-carolina| title=Steeler's Foster may not play in Carolina| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=ESPN.com| author=Scott Brown| date=September 19, 2014}}</ref> He returned to his starting role during a Week 5 victory at the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. He started 14 games in 2014, helping the Steelers finish first in the AFC North with an 11–5 record. They went on to lose the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Wildcard game 30–17 to the [[Baltimore Ravens]].<ref name="NFL"/>
Following the Super Bowl loss the previous season, Foster played in his first season opener of his career against the [[Denver Broncos]] in 2012. This also marked his first full season playing and starting at guard.


====2013====
===2015===
In 2013, he started all but one game. The Steeler's kept Foster out due to injury during a Week 11 matchup against the [[Detroit Lions]]. On March 11, 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had signed Foster to a new contract after showing promise the last two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/66774/steelers-surprisingly-re-sign-ramon-foster|title=Steers surprisingly re-sign Ramon Foster|accessdate=March 11, 2013|author=Jameson Hemsley}}</ref> It was reportedly a 3-year $5.5 million contract with $900k guaranteed and $900k signing bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/ramon-foster/|title=Pittsburgh Steelers:Ramon Foster contract|author=Sportrac.com}}</ref>
Foster started at left guard throughout the 2015 season and started all 16 regular season games. The Steelers finished second in the AFC North with a 10–6 record. After defeating the Bengals in the AFC Wildcard, they went on to lose the divisional round to the eventual [[Super Bowl 50]] champion Broncos. Foster had one of his best seasons after improving as a run blocker and surrendering only 31 pressures in all 18 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-why-steelers-should-re-sign-kelvin-beachum-target-eric-weddle/| title=Why the Steelers should resign Kelvin Beachum, target Eric Weddle| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=profootballfocus.com}}</ref> He earned a grade of 82.3 from [[Pro Football Focus]] (PFF) in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-offseason-to-do-list-for-the-pittsburgh-steelers/|title=Offseaaon to do list for Pittsburgh Steelers| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=profootballfocus.com}}</ref>


====2014-Present====
===2016===
On May 9, 2016, the Steelers signed Foster to a three-year, $9.60 million contract with a signing bonus $2.75 million.<ref name="sport"/> He started all 16 regular season games and surrendered only one [[Quarterback sack|sack]] throughout the whole season. Foster brought his streak to 46 consecutive starts in-a-row. PFF ranked him the 24th best offensive lineman in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-top-25-nfl-offensive-linemen-this-season/| title=Top 25 NFL Offensive Linemen this season| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=profootballfocus.com}}</ref> He was also ranked the sixth best guard with an overall grade of 87.1 by PFF and the fourth best in pass blocking with a grade of 89.7.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-offensive-lines-this-season/| title=Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines this season| access-date=January 28, 2017| website=profootballfocus.com}}</ref>
The next season, he missed 2 games during the 2014 regular season. He returned to his starting role during a Week 5 victory at the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. Throughout the 2014-2015 season he has started 25+ games in a row.


===2019===
In his 7 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers he has appeared in 99 games, started 84, and has only missed 13.
[[File:Steelers vs Browns 7.jpg|thumb|Foster (73) in a game against the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2019]]
On March 7, 2019, Foster signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension with the Steelers through the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers lock up Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021460/article/steelers-lock-up-maurkice-pouncey-ramon-foster|website=NFL.com|date=March 7, 2019}}</ref>

Foster announced his retirement on March 16, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|author=Varley, Teresa|title=Foster announces his retirement|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/foster-announces-his-retirement|website=Steelers.com|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*[http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/foster_ramon00.html UT Sports Official Bio]
*[http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/foster_ramon00.html UT Sports Official Bio]
*[http://news.steelers.com/team/player/105186/ Pittsburgh Steelers Bio]
*[https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/ramon-foster/ Pittsburgh Steelers Bio]

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Ramon Foster
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Foster with the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2016
No. 73
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1986-01-07) January 7, 1986 (age 38)
Henning, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:Ripley (Ripley, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC Rivals.com (2007)
  • Freshman All-SEC Coaches (2005)
  • ESPN All-MayDay Team (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:160
Games started:145
Player stats at PFR

Ramon Sentel Foster (born January 7, 1986), nicknamed "the Big Ragu", is a former American football guard who played 11 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the brother of former Rams offensive lineman Renardo Foster. He played college football at Tennessee where he played in a career total of 44 games and also earned All-SEC honors as a freshman and a junior. Foster is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Early years

Foster started for all four years, both on offense and defense, at Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee and handled some placekicking and kickoff duties. In addition, he was a three-year starter on the school's basketball team and competed in track and field, achieving a career-best shot put of 45–11.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Coming out of Tennessee in 2009, Foster attended the NFL Combine and participated at Tennessee's annual Pro Day. He was projected by many analysts to be drafted from anywhere from the sixth to seventh round or a priority undrafted free agent. He was rated as the 23rd best offensive tackle in the draft out of the 183 available by NFLDraftScout.com.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m) 		328 lb
(149 kg) 		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.66 s 2.00 s 3.30 s 4.98 s 7.96 s 26 in
(0.66 m)		 7 ft 8 in
(2.34 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

2009

On April 27, 2009, Foster was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4][5]

He entered training camp competing to be a back-up guard against the Steelers' 2009 third-round draft pick, Kraig Urbik. Following an injury to starting veteran guard Darnell Stapleton during training camp, Foster gained the opportunity to become the starting right guard. He ultimately lost the starting job to Trai Essex and was named at backup guard and right tackle to begin the season.[6] He made his professional regular season debut during a Week 3 contest at the Cincinnati Bengals. On November 29, 2009, he received his first career start in a Week 12 loss, to the division-rival Baltimore Ravens, after replacing an injured Chris Kemoeatu at left guard. Foster returned to the starting position on December 20, 2009, against the Green Bay Packers and remained there for the last three games of the regular season, as the Steelers ended with a 9–7 record and missed the playoffs.

As a rookie in 2009, Foster had four starts and played in 14 games.

2010

Although he finished his rookie season as the starting left guard, he entered training camp competing with Essex and Urbik for the starting job. He was named the backup to starting guards Essex and Kemoeatu to begin the season and made his season debut in a Week 3 38–13 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On November 14, 2010, he made his first start of the season, replacing an ineffective Essex at right guard, in a 39–26 loss to the New England Patriots. He then remained the starting guard for last 7 games of the 2010 season. The Steelers finished atop the AFC North with a 12–4 record and Foster went on to start at right guard in a 31–25 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV.[7] He finished his second season with 8 starts in 12 games played.[8]

2011

Foster entered training camp in 2011 competing with Kemoeatu, Doug Legursky, and Essex for both starting guard positions. He lost the starting right guard position to Legursky but was named the starter for a Week 2 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.[9] After sitting out the next week, he returned in Week 4 against the Houston Texans and remained the starter for the rest of the season. This marked the third consecutive year he began the year as a backup but finished the season as a starter; also marking the beginning of Foster being a mainstay on the Steelers offensive line. He finished 2011 with a career-high 14 games started in 15 games played.

2012

Foster was named the starting right guard after winning the job over rookie David DeCastro and started the Steeler's season-opener against Denver Broncos.[10] This also marked his first full season playing and starting at guard.[8]

2013

He was moved over to left guard after the departure of Willie Colon and started all but one game throughout the season. The Steelers kept Foster out due to injury during a Week 11 matchup against the Detroit Lions. On March 11, 2013, the Steelers signed Foster to a three-year, $5.50 million contract that also included a $900,000 signing bonus. They rewarded him with a new contract after showing promise the last two seasons.[11][12]

2014

He started the Steelers' season-opening 30–27 victory over the Cleveland Browns and started the following game. Foster then missed Week 3 and 4, after twisting his ankle during a practice.[13] He returned to his starting role during a Week 5 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars. He started 14 games in 2014, helping the Steelers finish first in the AFC North with an 11–5 record. They went on to lose the AFC Wildcard game 30–17 to the Baltimore Ravens.[8]

2015

Foster started at left guard throughout the 2015 season and started all 16 regular season games. The Steelers finished second in the AFC North with a 10–6 record. After defeating the Bengals in the AFC Wildcard, they went on to lose the divisional round to the eventual Super Bowl 50 champion Broncos. Foster had one of his best seasons after improving as a run blocker and surrendering only 31 pressures in all 18 games.[14] He earned a grade of 82.3 from Pro Football Focus (PFF) in 2015.[15]

2016

On May 9, 2016, the Steelers signed Foster to a three-year, $9.60 million contract with a signing bonus $2.75 million.[12] He started all 16 regular season games and surrendered only one sack throughout the whole season. Foster brought his streak to 46 consecutive starts in-a-row. PFF ranked him the 24th best offensive lineman in 2015.[16] He was also ranked the sixth best guard with an overall grade of 87.1 by PFF and the fourth best in pass blocking with a grade of 89.7.[17]

2019

Foster (73) in a game against the Cleveland Browns in 2019

On March 7, 2019, Foster signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension with the Steelers through the 2020 season.[18]

Foster announced his retirement on March 16, 2020.[19]

References

  1. ^ NFL.com NFL Combine: Ramon Foster[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Ramon Foster Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ramon Foster". Nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Steelers Sign Thirteen Rookie Free Agents Archived May 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "NFLdraftscout.com's Prospect profile:Ramon Foster".
  6. ^ "Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 09/06/2009". Ourlads.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Super Bowl XLV – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers – February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "NFL Player Profile:Ramon Foster".
  9. ^ "Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 11/01/2011". ourlads.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  10. ^ "Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 09/01/2012". ourlads.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  11. ^ Jameson Hemsley. "Steers surprisingly re-sign Ramon Foster". Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Sportrac.com. "Pittsburgh Steelers:Ramon Foster contract".
  13. ^ Scott Brown (September 19, 2014). "Steeler's Foster may not play in Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "Why the Steelers should resign Kelvin Beachum, target Eric Weddle". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  15. ^ "Offseaaon to do list for Pittsburgh Steelers". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  16. ^ "Top 25 NFL Offensive Linemen this season". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  17. ^ "Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines this season". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  18. ^ "Steelers lock up Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster". NFL.com. March 7, 2019.
  19. ^ Varley, Teresa (March 16, 2020). "Foster announces his retirement". Steelers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.

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