Category: Steelers

2021 5th Year Option Tracker

By James Layton

Today is the Deadline for teams to exercise the 5th year options for 1st round picks. Here are the moves that have happened so far.

Exercised Options

  • Browns: Myles Garrett, DE
  • Browns David Njoku, TE
  • Jets: Jamal Adams, S
  • Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB
  • Panthers: Christian McCaffery, RB (Resigned)
  • Saints: Marshon Lattimore, CB
  • Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB
  • Eagles: Derek Barnett, DE
  • Ravens: Marlon Humphrey, CB
  • Redskins: Jonathan Allen, DE
  • Titans: Adoree’ Jackson, CB
  • Buccaneers: O.J. Howard, TE
  • Giants: Evan Engram, TE
  • Giants: Jabrill Peppers, S
  • Bills: TreDavious White, CB
  • Steelers: T.J. Watt, OLB
  • Saints: Ryan Ramczyk, OT

Declined Options

  • Bears: Mitch Trubisky, QB
  • 49ers: Solomon Thomas, DE
  • Jaguars: Leonard Fournette, RB
  • Titans: Corey Davis, WR
  • Bengals: John Ross, WR
  • Dolphins: Taco Charlton, DE (Waived)
  • Broncos: Garrett Bolles, OT
  • Lions: Jarrad Davis, LB
  • Falcons: Charles Harris, DE
  • Texans: Gareon Conley, CB
  • Falcons: Tak McKinley, DE
  • Redskins: Reuben Foster, LB
  • Colts: Malik Hooker, S
  • Cardinals: Hasson Riddick, LB

2020 Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

By Barb Layton

The first mock draft I have done since free agency and trades.

Round 2 Pick 49 Ross Blacklock, DL TCU

Round 3 Pick 102 Bryan Edwards, WR South Carolina

Round 4 Pick 124 Devin Asiasi, TE UCLA

Round 4 Pick 135 Daniel Thomas, S Auburn

Round 6 Pick 198 Joshua Kelley, RB UCLA

Round 7 Pick 232 Tipa Galeai, EDGE Utah State

Steelers 2020 Free Agents

By James Layton

Here are the Steelers Free Agents. The Steelers have a few big name players who’s contracts are up, including Mike Hilton, Matt Feiler, and Zach Banner.

Here are the Free Agents broke down by type:

Unrestricted Free Agent

  • Nick Vannett, TE
  • BJ Finney, C
  • Javon Hargrave, NT
  • Tyler Matakevich, LB
  • Ryan Shazier, LB
  • Bud Dupree, LB
  • Artie Burns, CB
  • Sean Davis, S

Restricted Free Agents

  • Amora Darboh, WR
  • Zach Banner, OT
  • Matt Feiler, OT
  • L.T. Walton, DT
  • Mike Hilton, CB
  • Jordan Dangerfield, S
  • Kameron Canaday, LS

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • J.C. Hassenauer, C
  • Lavon Hooks, DE

2020 Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

By Barb Layton

My thoughts on the Steelers 2019 campaign. Where do I start. Most likely with their strength. The defense. With their defense the strength was with the pass rush of T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree. They did not need to worry about the secondary as they did in pass years with the additions of Steven Nelson (CB) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (S).

Turning to the offense with the quarterback carousel from week-to-week. The inexperience of the skilled position on offense namely quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs with the injuries to the tight end position. With the run game you did not know if it would be power run from the I-formation, power strong, strong formation, or your finesse run game out of the shotgun, pistol and wildcat. Turning to the offensive line it showed its strong suit in the interior but the both Tackle spots seemed to be a weakness from week-to-week. This is my first mock draft for the Steelers this year.

Round 1 Pick 49 Jacob Eason, QB Washington

Round 3 Pick 102 Van Jefferson, WR Florida

Round 4 Pick 121 Kenny Willekes, EDGE Michigan State

Round 4 Pick 132 Trey Adams, OT Washington

Round 6 Pick 198 Adrian Killins, RB Central Florida

Round 7 Pick 232 Brian Cole, S Mississippi State

Steelers Possible Cap Casualties and Restructures

By James Layton

The Steelers have at this point $1,430,975 in Cap Space. This is a big offseason for Kevin Colbert to create enough cap space to keep Bud Dupree, and to be able to make some moves in Free Agency.

Here are some possible Cap Casualties:

  1. Ramon Foster, G Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Dead Money: $1,575,000
  2. Vance McDonald, TE Cap Savings: $5,672,000 Dead Money: $1,455,000
  3. Anthony Chickillo, LB Cap Savings:$5,000,000 Dead Money: $1,097,000
  4. Daniel McCullers, DT Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Dead Money: $125,000

Total Cap Savings: $16,172,000 Dead Money: $4,252,000

Here are some possible Restructures:

  1. Ben Roethlisberger, QB Cap Savings: $9,977,500
  2. Stephon Tuitt, DE Cap Savings: $5,453,333
  3. Maurkice Pouncey, C Cap Savings: $3,477,500
  4. Joe Haden, CB Cap Savings: $2,977,500

Total Cap Savings: $21,885,333

Steelers Preseason Projected 53 Man Roster

By Barb Layton

This how I feel the Steelers 53 man roster looks after 2 preseason games.

Offense (25)

Quarterbacks

  • Ben Roethlisberger
  • Mason Rudolph
  • Josh Dobbs

Running Backs

  • James Conner
  • Jaylen Samuels
  • Benny Snell Jr.
  • Roosevelt Nix (FB)

Wide Receivers

  • JuJu Smith Schuster
  • Donte Montrief
  • James Washington
  • Ryan Switzer
  • Diontae Johnson
  • Diontae Spencer

Tight Ends

  • Vance McDonald
  • Xavier Grimble
  • Zach Gentry

Offensive Line

  • Alejandro Villanueva
  • Ramon Foster
  • Maurkice Pouncey
  • David DeCastro
  • Matt Feiler
  • B.J. Finney
  • Chukwuma Okorafor
  • Zach Banner
  • Fred Johnson

The tight end group worries me more than any other position group. So saying this our number 2 might not even be on the team yet.

Defense (25)

Defensive Line

  • Cam Heyward
  • Javon Hargrave
  • Stephon Tuitt
  • Tyson Alualu
  • Isaiah Bugg
  • Dan McCullers

Outside Linebackers

  • T.J. Watt
  • Bud Dupree
  • Ola Adeniyi
  • Anthony Chickillo
  • Tuzar Skipper

Inside Linebackers

  • Mark Barron
  • Devin Bush
  • Vince Williams
  • Tyler Matakevich
  • Ulysees Gilbert lll

Cornerbacks

  • Joe Haden
  • Steven Nelson
  • Artie Burns
  • Mike Hilton
  • Justin Layne

Safeties

  • Sean Davis
  • Terrell Edmunds
  • Kameron Kelly
  • Jordan Dangerfield

Special Teams

  • Jordan Berry, P
  • Chris Boswell, K
  • Kameron Canaday, LS

Practice Squad

  • Christian Scotland-Williamson
  • Derwin Gray
  • Trey Edmunds
  • Devlin Hodges
  • Johnny Holton
  • Henry Mondeaux
  • Robert Spillane
  • P.J. Locke
  • Sutton Smith
  • Tevin Jones
  • Malik Williams

Possible Roster Bubble Players For The Steelers After Training Camp

By James Layton

These are a few players I thought could be on the bubble during their Training Camp and the Preseason.

The biggest one that this is a big Training Camp for is 4th year Cornerback Artie Burns, Burns had a good Rookie season and then a big drop off last season. It seemed he had a hard time getting over a couple of penalties early in the season.

Here are the players that could be on the Bubble:

  1. Eli Rogers, WR Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Dead Money: $500,000
  2. Jerald Hawkins, OT Cap Savings: $720,000 Dead Money: $132,622
  3. Tyler Matakevich, LB Cap Savings: $720,000 Dead Money: $15,763
  4. Jordan Dangerfield, S Cap Savings: $645,ooo Dead Money: $0
  5. Artie Burns, CB Cap Savings: $1,757,862 Dead Money: $1,293,815
  6. Jordan Berry, P Cap Savings: $775,000 Dead Money: $750,000

Pre-Training Camp 53 Man Roster

By Barb Layton

 

This is the way I think the team will look after training camp. I really liked the players they got in the draft. I think many will make an impact on the 2019 Steelers season.

 

Offense (25)

QBs

Ben Roethlisberger

Josh Dobbs

Mason Rudolph

RBs

James Conner

Jaylen Samuels

Benny Snell

Roosevelt Nix (FB)

WRs

JuJu Smith-Schuster

Ryan Switzer

Donte Moncrief

James Washington

Diontae Johnson

Diontae Spencer

TEs

Vance McDonald

Xavier Grimble

Zach Gentry

OLs

Al Villanueva, T

Matt Feiler, T/G

Jerald Hawkins, T

Chukwuma  Okorafor, T/G

Derwin Gray, T/G

Ramon Foster, G

David DeCastro, G

Maurkice Pouncey, C

B.J. Finney, C/G

 

Defense (25)

DLs

Cameron Heyward, DT

Javon Hargrave, NT

Stephon Tuitt, DE

Tyson Alualu, DE

Isaiah Buggs, DE

Dan McCullers, DT

LBs

T.J. Watt, OLB

Bud Dupree, OLB

Anthony Chickillo, OLB

Sutton Smith, OLB

Ola Adeniyi, OLB

Vince Williams, ILB

Devin Bush, ILB

Mark Barron, ILB/S

Ulysees Gilbert, ILB

Tyler Matakevich, ILB

DBs

Joe Haden, CB

Steven Nelson, CB

Mike Hilton, CB

Justin Layne, CB

Kameron Kelly, CB

Sean Davis, S

Terrell Edmunds, S

Marcus Allen, S

Cameron Sutton, S

 

Specials Teams (3)

Chris Boswell, K

Jordan Berry, P

Kameron Canaday, LS

 

Practice Squad

Greg Gilmore, DE

Tevin Jones, WR

P.J. Locke, S

Henry Mondeaux, DE

Patrick Morris, C

Damien Prince, OT

Tegray Scales, ILB

Christian Scotland-Williamson, TE

Tuzar Skipper, OLB

Ralph Webb, RB

Matthew Wright, K