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Steelers Undrafted Free Agent Signings

The Steelers have signed five players right after the seventh round ended. They have been busy the past couple of days, with inviting players to tryout during their Rookie Minicamp. And they also made a couple of more signings today.

Something interesting they are doing this year is hosting free agent CB Anthony Averett for a tryout during their Rookie Minicamp.

Let’s get into the moves.

Undrafted Free Agent Signings

John Rhys Plumlee, QB Central Florida
Daijun Edwards, RB Georgia
Julius Welschof, OLB Charlotte
Jacoby Windham, OLB Michigan State
Beanie Bishop, CB West Virginia
Darion McKenzie, CB Merrimack

Rookie Minicamp Tryouts

Trey Brown, C Jacksonville State
Johnny Hudson, DL Fresno State
Bryce Sheppert, DB Kent State
Jett Stanley, DT Sacramento State
Xavier Wade, WR Ferris State

Steelers 2024 Draft Class

The Steelers 2024 draft class is in the books. They came away with so much talent. Even though they haven’t even played a down for the black n’ gold they are going to be game changers.

Omar Khan and Andy Wiedl have definitely become the draft duo we have needed to compete in the AFC North and to make a run for our seventh ring.

This draft class is reminding me of old school smash mouth Steelers football. Every Championship team we had was built in the trenches.

Let’s get into the draft class.

Draft Picks

Round 1
Pick 20: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington

Round 2
Pick 51: Zach Frazier, C West Virginia

Round 3
Pick 84: Roman Wilson, WR Michigan
Pick 98: Payton Wilson, LB NC State

Round 4
Pick 119: Mason McCormick, G South Dakota State

Round 6
Pick 178: Logan Lee, DT Iowa
Pick 195: Ryan Watts, CB Texas

Undrafted Free Agents

Beanie Bishop, CB West Virginia
Julius Welschof, OLB Charlotte
Jacoby Windmon, LB Michigan State
Daijun Edwards, RB Georgia
John Rhys Plumlee, QB Central Florida

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft 7-Round Mock Draft

The Steelers have had a very busy couple of weeks rebuilding for the 2024 season. They have fixed a couple of positions of need adding Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Patrick Queen, Donte Jackson, DeShon Elliott, and Cameron Johnstone.

They still have a few needs like Center, Wide Receiver, and Defensive Line as of now. It’s not a deep class at the Center position, but there are a few you can find later in the draft that would be good players in the AFC North.

They still have time to add another Wide Receive either in free agency or a trade. There are still several Defensive Linemen they can add with free agency.

Let’s get into the Draft.

Round 1
Pick 26 (from Buccaneers): Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa

Round 2
Pick 51: Adisa Isaac, Edge Penn State

Round 3
Pick 89 (from Buccaneers): Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB Clemson
Pick 98: Blake Corum, RB Michigan

Round 4
Pick 102 (from Seahawks): Jaden Hicks, S Washington State
Pick 118 (from Seahawks): Tanor Bortolini, C Wisconsin
Pick 119: Tyler Davis, DL Clemson

Round 6
Pick 178: Carter Bradley, QB South Alabama
Pick 195: Ryan Flournoy, WR SE Missouri State
Pick 220 (from Buccaneers): Frank Crum, OT Wyoming

Steelers Reserve/Futures Signings

The Steelers announced Wednesday their first wave of Reserve/Future signings. They signed seventeen players. Among them are Luq Barcoo (CB), Joey Fisher (G), Marquez Callaway (WR), and Jonathan Marshall (DL).

Let’s get to the complete list.

Luq Barcoo, CB
Tyler Beach, OT
Marquez Callaway, WR
Jack Colletto, FB
Kellen Diesch, OT
Jalen Elliott, S
Joey Fisher, G
Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
Devery Hamilton, OT
Anderson Hardy, OT
Keilahn Harris, WR
Jonathan Marshall, DL
Ryan McCollum, C
Denzel Mims, WR
Aaron Shampkin, RB
Jacob Slade, DL
Duece Watts, WR

Steelers 2024 7-Round Mock Draft

The steelers finally have their draft picks set. Even though the playoff didn’t go the way the Steelers wanted, it’s time to start to re-tool and build for the 2024 season. The Steelers suffered a ton of injuries to the defense this season, and it showed we didn’t have the depth we needed.

The Steelers also need to add a couple of more players to the offensive line to protect Kenny Pickett or whoever will be the quarterback. They also could use another playmaker at wide receiver.

Let’s get to the mock draft.

Round 1

Pick 20: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia

Round 2

Pick 52: Adisa Isaac, Edge Penn State

Round 3

Pick 84: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB Auburn

Round 4

Pick 119: Drake Nugent, C Michigan
Pick 120 (from Rams): Tommy Eichenberg, LB Ohio State

Round 6

Pick 198: Jordan Whittington, WR Texas

Round 7

Pick 241: Demani Richardson, S Texas A&M

Steelers Roster Bubble Players

The Steelers are in a surprisingly good spot with their free agents this season. They don’t really have a key player that’s a free agent. But they do have few players that they need to make a hard decision with this offseason.

Let’s get into the roster bubble players.

Chuks Okorafor, OT Age: 27
Cap Savings: $8,750,000
Dead Money: $3,083,344

Mitch Trubiskey, QB Age: 30
Pre-June 1st Release
Cap Savings: $2,943,332
Dead Money: $4,613,334

Post-June 1st Release
Cap Savings: $5,250,000
Dead Money: $2,306,666

Isaiah Loudermilk, DE Age:27
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $80,072

Allen Robinson, WR Age: 31
Cap Savings: $10,000,000
Dead Money: $1,917,500

Pressley Harvin III, P Age: 26
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $20,183

Steelers 2024 Opponents

The Steelers season in a heart-breaking loss to the Buffalo Bills Monday. But now it’s time to start to look ahead to next season. With that lets start with their opponents. The Steelers will have eight home games, and nine road games during the 2024 season. Their scheduled is looking to be harder this season with facing nine teams that were either playoff teams or teams that were in the hunt for winning their division.

Let’s get into their opponents.

Home

Ravens
Bengals
Browns
Cowboys
Chiefs
Chargers
Giants
Jets

Away

Ravens
Bengals
Browns
Falcons
Broncos
Colts
Raiders
Eagles
Commanders

Steelers 2024 projected record: 11-6

Steelers 2024 Free Agents

The Steelers season sadly ended with a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in a wildcard game Monday. Even though their season is over, it’s all starts again today with re-building for the 2024 season.

The Steelers have a total of seventeen free agents. Among them are a few key players like Kwon Alexander (ILB), Miles Killebrew (S/LB), Montravius Adams (NT), and Mason Rudolph (QB).

Let’s get into the complete list.

Unrestricted Free Agents

Montravius Adams, NT
Kwon Alexander, ILB
Miles Boykin, WR
Markus Golden, OLB
Miles Killebrew, S/LB
Blake Martinez, ILB
James Pierre, CB
Elijah Riley, S
Mason Rudolph, QB
Chandon Sullivan, CB
Mykal Walker, ILB
Levi Wallace, CB
Armon Watts, DE

Restricted Free Agents

Godwin Iqwebuike, RB
Christian Kuntz, LS
Renell Wren, DT

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

Dylan Cook, OT

Steelers Workout Report for Thursday 1/4

The Steelers hosted seven players for a workout Thursday. Among the players brought in was linebacker Jonathan Jones and defensive back Herb Miller.

Here is the complete list.

Marcus Haynes, DL
Terrance Lang, DL
J-Min Pelley, DL
Jonathan Jones, LB
Carthell Flowers-Lloyd, DB
Thomas Graham, DB
Herb Miller, DB

Steelers Injury Report: Week 17 @ Seahawks

The Steelers are coming off a big win against a divisional opponent last week beating the Bengals 34-11. They hope to continue that this week against the Seahawks. With their playoff hope still alive, even though it’s a slim chance.

The Seahawks are coming into this game pretty banged up with seven players on the injury report with an injury designation.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

Kenny Pickett, QB Ankle Questionable
Elandon Roberts, ILB Pectoral OUT
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Knee OUT
Trenton Thompson, S Neck OUT

Seahawks

Kenneth Walker II, RB Shoulder/Illness Questionable
Nick Bellore, LB Knee Questionable
Jordyn Brooks, LB Ankle Questionable
Devon Witherspoon, CB Hip Questionable
D’Wayne Eskridge, WR Ribs OUT
Jason Peters, OT Foot OUT
Mario Edwards, DE Knee OUT
Jamal Adams, S Knee OUT