NFL Power Rankings Week 4

By Barb Layton

So, week 3 is completed. There are 5 unbeatens still in the league. I have been racking my brain with this week’s power rankings. There is quite a bit of moving.

Let’s get going.

  1. Chiefs
  2. Bills
  3. Packers
  4. Vikings
  5. Lions
  6. Steelers
  7. Seahawks
  8. Eagles
  9. Ravens
  10. Jets
  11. Texans
  12. 49ers
  13. Buccaneers
  14. Saints
  15. Chargers
  16. Dolphins
  17. Cowboys
  18. Rams
  19. Falcons
  20. Colts
  21. Cardinals
  22. Commanders
  23. Broncos
  24. Giants
  25. Browns
  26. Titans
  27. Raiders
  28. Jaguars
  29. Panthers
  30. Bengals
  31. Patriots
  32. Bears

NFL Power Rankings Week 3

By Barb Layton

So, we are heading into week 3. It is already getting crazy with all the upsets and injuries that are taking its toll on several teams.

Let’s see how I have them ranked this week. Remember I am doing it by how the teams looks at this time.

  1. Chiefs
  2. Texans
  3. Bills
  4. Buccaneers
  5. 49ers
  6. Lions
  7. Saints
  8. Steelers
  9. Vikings
  10. Chargers
  11. Ravens
  12. Packers
  13. Eagles
  14. Dolphins
  15. Bengals
  16. Cowboys
  17. Jets
  18. Browns
  19. Seahawks
  20. Cardinals
  21. Falcons
  22. Raiders
  23. Rams
  24. Jaguars
  25. Colts
  26. Patriots
  27. Titans
  28. Bears
  29. Commanders
  30. Giants
  31. Broncos
  32. Panthers

NFL Power Rankings Week 2

By Barb Layton

Each week I will be ranking the 32 teams in how they performed that week and also by how I will they will do the next week.

So, let’s get started

  1. Chiefs
  2. 49ers
  3. Lions
  4. Ravens
  5. Texans
  6. Bills
  7. Cowboys
  8. Buccaneers
  9. Eagles
  10. Dolphins
  11. Steelers
  12. Bengals
  13. Saints
  14. Vikings
  15. Packers
  16. Chargers
  17. Jets
  18. Rams
  19. Browns
  20. Jaguars
  21. Seahawks
  22. Colts
  23. Cardinals
  24. Falcons
  25. Patriots
  26. Titans
  27. Broncos
  28. Commanders
  29. Bears
  30. Raiders
  31. Giants
  32. Panthers

Steelers Roster Cuts

by James Layton

The Steelers have officially trimmed their roster to the initial 53-players. A few notable players they released are Rodney Williams, Dex Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Ward, John Rhys Plumlee, and Thomas Graham.

The Steelers also placed five players on the Reserve Lists.

Roster Cuts

  1. TJ Luther, WR
  2. Kyler McMichael, DB
  3. Kiondre Thomas, DB
  4. Kyahva Tezino, LB
  5. Devery Hamilton, OL
  6. Tyler Beach, OL
  7. Daijun Edwards, RB
  8. Jacob Copeland, WR
  9. Matthew Wright, K
  10. Anderson Hardy, OL
  11. Kyron Johnson, LB
  12. Luquay Washington, LB
  13. Jacoby Windmon, LB
  14. Marcus Haynes, LB
  15. Zyon Gilbert, DB
  16. Thomas Graham, DB
  17. Willington Previlon, DL
  18. Jacob Slade, DL
  19. Tykeem Fisher, OL
  20. Joey Fisher, OL
  21. John Rhys Plumlee, QB/KR
  22. Aaron Shampklin, RB
  23. Jack Colletto, FB
  24. Matt Sokol, TE
  25. Rodney Williams, TE
  26. Juray Jenkins, WR
  27. Duces Watts, WR
  28. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  29. Quez Watkins, WR
  30. La’Mical Perine, RB
  31. Jonathan Ward, RB

Placed on IR

  1. Julius Welchsof, OLB
  2. Ryan Watts, CB

Placed on IR Designated to Return

  1. Dylan Cook, OT
  2. Jeremiah Moon, OLB

Placed on the PUP List

  1. Cole Holcomb, LB

NFL Roster Cuts Tracker

by James Layton

Teams around the NFL have begun their Roster Cuts to get down to their 53-Man Rosters.

Teams have till 4:00 o’clock Tuesday eastern time to get their initial 53-Man Roster.

Let’s get to the cuts.

49ers

  1. Matt Breida, RB
  2. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB
  3. Pressley Harvin III, P
  4. Lewis Kidd, OL
  5. Jontre Kirklin, WR

Bears

  1. Freddie Swain, WR
  2. Khalid Kareem, DE
  3. Ja’Tyre Carter, OL
  4. Jerome Carvin, OL
  5. Michael Dwumfor, DL
  6. Peter Leblance, WR
  7. Jaylon Hutchings, DL
  8. John Jackson, WR
  9. Quindell Johnson, DB
  10. Javin White, LB

Bengals

  1. Hakeem Butler, WR
  2. Noah Chin, RB
  3. Jackson Carman, OT
  4. Andre Carter, DE
  5. Aaron Casey, LB
  6. Michael Dowell, S
  7. Allan George, CB
  8. Kwamie Lassiter II, WR
  9. Rocky Lombardi, QB
  10. Eric Miller, G
  11. Joshua Pryor, DT
  12. Justin Blazek, DE

Bills

  1. Anthony Brown, QB
  2. Damiere Byrd, WR
  3. Kevin Jarvis, OL
  4. Rondell Bothroyd, DE
  5. Shayne Simon, LB
  6. Deion Jones, LB
  7. Kyron Brown, CB

Broncos

  1. Phillip Dorsett, WR
  2. Kaleb Hayes, CB
  3. Angelo Blackson, DL
  4. Andre Smith, LB
  5. Art Green, CB
  6. Omar Brown, S
  7. Oliver Jervis, OL
  8. Alec Mock, LB

Browns

  1. Tyler Coyle, S
  2. Wyatt Davis, G
  3. Lucas Havrisik, K
  4. Faion Hicks, CB
  5. Landen Honeycutt, LB
  6. Caleb Johnson, LB
  7. Zack Johnson, G
  8. Jeremiah Martin, DE
  9. Roy Mbaeteka, OT
  10. Marvin Moody, LB
  11. Chim Okorafor, OT
  12. Aiden Robbins, RB
  13. Jacob Saylors, RB
  14. Rex Sunahara, LS
  15. Isaiah Thomas, DE
  16. Chase Williams, S (Injured)

Buccaneers

  1. Zach Trainer, LS
  2. Sterling Shepard, WR

Cardinals

  1. Daylen Baldwin, WR
  2. Chris Garrett, LB
  3. Delonte Hood, CB
  4. Verone McKinley III, S
  5. Michael Ojemudia, CB
  6. Austin Pleasants, OL

Chargers

Chiefs

  1. Ian Book, QB
  2. Miles Battle, CB
  3. Ekow Boye-Doe, CB
  4. Phillip Brooks, WR
  5. Owen Carney, DE
  6. Alex Gubner, DT
  7. Kelvin Joseph, CB
  8. Griffin McDowell, G
  9. Randen Plattner, LS
  10. Kyle Sheets, WR
  11. Geor’quarius Spivey, TE
  12. Nick Torres, G

Colts

  1. Tyrie Cleveland, WR
  2. Ronnie Harrison Jr, S
  3. Derek Rivers, DE
  4. Greg Ward, WR
  5. Clay Fields III, CB
  6. Kedon Slovis, QB
  7. Spencer Shrader, K
  8. Derek Slywka, WR
  9. Mike Smith Jr, LB

Commanders

Cowboys

  1. Deontay Burnett, WR
  2. Cohl Cabral, C
  3. Josh Deberry, DB
  4. Willie Harvey, LB
  5. Alec Holler, TE
  6. Cam Johnson, WR
  7. Jason Johnson, LB
  8. Natheniel Peat, RB
  9. Eric Scott, DB
  10. Albert Huggins, DT
  11. Tyron Johnson, WR
  12. Damien Wilson, LB
  13. Daivd Durden, WR (Injured)
  14. Villiami Fehoko, DE (Injured)
  15. Durrell Johnson, DE (Injured)

Dolphins

  1. Mike White, QB
  2. Jody Forston, TE

Eagles

  1. Will Grier, QB
  2. Parry Nickerson, DB
  3. Julian Okwara, OLB
  4. Max Scharpings, OL

Falcons

  1. Josh Ali, WR
  2. Zach Bailey, G
  3. Lukas Denis, DB
  4. William Hooper, DB
  5. Storey Jackson, LB
  6. Jaryd Jones-Smith, OT
  7. John Leglue, OT
  8. Donovan Mutin, LB
  9. John Paddock, QB
  10. Austin Stogner, TE
  11. Trey Vava, DB
  12. Bradley Anae, DE
  13. Jordan Thomas, TE

Giants

  1. Joshua Kelley, RB
  2. Lorenzo Lingard, RB
  3. John Jiles, WR
  4. Ayir Asante, WR
  5. Marcus McKethan, OL
  6. Kyler Baugh, DL
  7. Trey Kiser, LB
  8. Breon Borders, CB
  9. Christian Holmes, CB
  10. Clayton Isbell, S
  11. Timmy Horne, DT
  12. Jonathan Sutherland, DB
  13. Matt Nelson, OT

Jaguars

  1. Raymond Johnson, DE
  2. Jonthan Marshall, DT
  3. Andrew Parker Jr, LB
  4. Joseph Scates, WR
  5. Breeland Speaks, DE
  6. Seth Williams, WR
  7. Tevaughn Campbell, CB
  8. Denzel Mims, WR
  9. Chris Myarick, TE
  10. Keaton Sutherland, OL

Jets

Lions

  1. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR
  2. Zonovan Knight, RB
  3. Shane Zylstra, TE
  4. Rachad Wildgoose, CB

Packers

Panthers

Patriots

  1. Tucker Addington, LS
  2. Kawaan Bakker, WR
  3. William Bradley-King, DE
  4. Josiah Bronson, DT
  5. Steele Chambers, LB
  6. Deshaun Fenwick, RB
  7. Azizi Hearn, CB
  8. Zuri Henry, OT
  9. Christian McCarroll, DE
  10. La’Michael Pettway, TE
  11. Sam Roberts, DT
  12. Charles, Turner, C
  13. Mikey Victor, CB
  14. Jacob Warren, TE

Raiders

Rams

  1. Boston Scott, RB
  2. Matt Kaskey, OT
  3. Carlos Watkins, DE
  4. Olakunle Fatukasi, LB
  5. J.J. Laap, WR
  6. Blake Larson, OT
  7. Alec Lindstrom, C
  8. Ochaun Mathis, LB
  9. Cameron McCutcheon, DB
  10. Grant Miller, G
  11. Dresser Winn, QB
  12. SaRodorick Thompson, RB

Ravens

  1. Russell Gage, WR
  2. Jack Browning, P
  3. Mike Rigerman, TE
  4. Sean Ryan, WR
  5. Riley Sharp, TE
  6. Darrel Simpson, OT
  7. Tramel Walthour, DE

Saints

Seahawks

  1. Willie Roberts, DB

Steelers

  1. TJ Luther, WR
  2. Kyler McMichael, CB
  3. Kiondre Thomas, DB
  4. Kyahva Tezino, LB
  5. Devery Hamilton, OT
  6. Tyler Beach, OL
  7. Daijun Edwards, RB
  8. Jacob Copeland, WR
  9. Matthew Wright, K
  10. Anderson Hardy, OL

Texans

  1. McTelvin Agim, DT

Titans

  1. Jojo Domann, LB (Injured)
  2. Brian Dooley, OT
  3. Tay Gowan, DB
  4. Tre’Shaun Harrison, WR
  5. Mikel Jones, LB
  6. Thomas Rush, LB
  7. Sam Schnee, RB
  8. Steven Stilianos, TE
  9. Ty Zentner, P

Vikings

  1. Matt Corral, QB
  2. DeWayne McBride, RB
  3. Sammis Rayes, TE
  4. Mo Ibrahim, RB
  5. Jaylin Williams, CB
  6. Neal Johnson, TE
  7. Justin Hall, WR
  8. Owen Porter, OLB
  9. Chuck Filiaga, OL
  10. Doug Nester, OL
  11. Matt Cindric, OL
  12. Spencer Rolland, OL
  13. Tyler Manoa, DL
  14. AJ Green III, CB

Workout Report for Thursday 8/1

by James Layton

It was a slow day for workout around the NFL. Only seventeen players were brought in for a workout, but three players have been signed following their workout.

Let’s get into it.

49ers

  • Scott Quessenberry, G
  • Pat Elflein, C
  • Sean Harlow, G

Patriots

  • Kellen Deisch, OT

Giants

  • Jack Wilson, OL

Jets

  • Brevin Allen, DE
  • Robert Cooper, DT
  • Jarvis Landry, WR
  • Jeremy Lewis, LB
  • Sam Pinkney, WR
  • Isaiah Winstead, WR (Signed)

Cowboys

  • Justin Hollins, DE/LB
  • Carl Lawson, DE
  • Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE (Signed)
  • Shaka Toney, DE (Signed)

Cardinals

  • Kevin Rader, TE
  • Trevon Wesco, TE

Steelers 53 Man Roster Locks

by Barb Layton

I love training camp. It is interesting to see who are locks on the team. This year it is a little different. Our Quarterbacks room is completely new. We still would like to have one more starting wide receiver as a number 2.

I have a list of 46 on the roster as of now. So, let’s get to my list.

  1. Russell Wilson
  2. Justin Fields
  3. Kyle Allen
  4. Najee Harris
  5. Jaylon Warren
  6. Cordarrelle Patterson
  7. George Pickens
  8. Calvin Austin
  9. Roman Wilson
  10. Van Jefferson
  11. Pat Freiermuth
  12. Connor Heyward
  13. Darnell Washington
  14. Troy Fautanu
  15. James Daniels
  16. Zach Frazier
  17. Nate Herbig
  18. Mason McCormick
  19. Dan Moore
  20. Isaac Seumalo
  21. Spencer Anderson
  22. Cam Heyward
  23. Keeanu Benton
  24. DeMarvin Leal
  25. Larry Ogunjobi
  26. Montravius Adam
  27. TJ Watt
  28. Alex Highsmith
  29. Nick Herbig
  30. Jeremiah Moon
  31. Patrick Queen
  32. Elandon Roberts
  33. Payton Wilson
  34. Cole Holcomb
  35. Tyler Matakevich
  36. Deshon Elliott
  37. Minkah Fitzpatrick
  38. Donte Jackson
  39. Damontae Kazee
  40. Joey Porter, Jr.
  41. Miles Killebrew
  42. Darius Rush
  43. Cory Trice
  44. Chris Boswell
  45. Cameron Johnston
  46. Christian Kuntz

Locks To Make the Steelers 53-Man Roster

by James Layton

Steelers Training Camp is well underway. So far, they have stayed pretty healthy through the first 5 days of camp. The worst injury has been rookie WR Roman Wilson who is week to week with an Ankle injury.

With the first week of camp almost in the books. I was looking to see who I think are locks to make the 53-Man Roster. I came up with forty-six players who should be locked in.

Let’s get to it.

  1. Russell Wilson, QB
  2. Justin Fields, QB
  3. Kyle Allen, QB
  4. Najee Harris, RB
  5. Jaylen Warren, RB
  6. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB
  7. George Pickens, WR
  8. Calvin Austin III, WR
  9. Roman Wilson, WR
  10. Roman Wilson, WR
  11. Pat Freiermuth, TE
  12. Connor Heyward, TE
  13. Darnell Washington, TE
  14. Dan Moore Jr, OT
  15. Broderick Jones, OT
  16. Troy Fautanu, OT
  17. Zach Frazier, C
  18. Isaac Seumalo, G
  19. James Daniels, G
  20. Mason McCormick, G
  21. Nate Herbig, G
  22. Keeanu Benton, NT
  23. Cam Heyward, DT
  24. Montravius Adams, NT
  25. Dean Lowery, DT
  26. Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  27. Demarvin Leal, DE
  28. Patrick Queen, ILB
  29. TJ Watt, OLB
  30. Alex Highsmith, OLB
  31. Elandon Roberts, ILB
  32. Peyton Wilson, ILB
  33. Nick Herbig, OLB
  34. Cole Holcomb, ILB
  35. Jeremiah Moon, OLB
  36. Tyler Matakevich, ILB
  37. Joey Porter Jr, CB
  38. Donte Jackson, CB
  39. Darius Rush, CB
  40. Damontae Kazee, S
  41. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
  42. Deshon Elliott, S
  43. Miles Killebrew, S
  44. Chris Boswell, K
  45. Cameron Johnston, P
  46. Christian Kuntz, LS

Steelers Roster Bubble Players

By James Layton

The Steelers are starting Training Camp two days. So, I was thinking who could be on the bubble this training camp. Some of these players have only played for them since being drafted, and made plays for the team. And contributed to wins.

Let’s get into the bubble.

Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
Cap Savings: $985,000
Dead Money: $0

Rodney Williams, TE
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Joey Fisher, OT
Cap Savings: $795,000
Dead Money: $0

Ryan McCollum, C
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $80,072

Breiden Fehoko, NT
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $0

Mark Robinson, ILB
Cap Savings: $956,911
Dead Money: $56,178

David Perales, OLB
Cap Savings: 795,000
Dead Money: $0

Kyron Johnson, ILB
Cap Savings: $985,000
Dead Money: $0

Darius Rush, CB
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Cory Trice, CB
Cap Savings: $752,782
Dead Money: $63,327

Nate Meadors, S
Cap Savings: 915,000
Dead Money: $0