Month: January 2024

Steelers Reserve Future Signings

by James Layton

The Steelers have been building their off-season roster with signing players to reserve future contracts.

Reserve future contracts are basically a camp invite that allows a player to compete for a spot during the offseason workouts and training camp.

There are a few names that have spent the whole season with the teams practice squad. A few of them even looked like they had a shot to make the 53-man roster.

Let’s get into the signings.

First Waive

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tyler Beach, OT
  3. Marquez Callaway, WR
  4. Jack Colletto, FB
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Jalen Elliott, S
  7. Joey Fisher, G
  8. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  9. Devery Hamilton, OT
  10. Anderson Hardy, OT
  11. Keilahn Harris, WR
  12. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  13. Ryan McCollum, C
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Aaron Shampklin, RB
  16. Jacob Slade, DL
  17. Duece Watts, WR

Second Waive

  1. Kalen Barnes, CB
  2. Thomas Graham, CB
  3. Tyler Murray, LB
  4. David Perales, OLB
  5. Josiah Scott, CB

Steelers Reserve/Futures Signings

by James Layton

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.

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tyler Beach, OT
  3. Marquez Callaway, WR
  4. Jack Colletto, FB
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Jalen Elliott, S
  7. Joey Fisher, G
  8. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  9. Devery Hamilton, OT
  10. Anderson Hardy, OT
  11. Keilahn Harris, WR
  12. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  13. Ryan McCollum, C
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Aaron Shampkin, RB
  16. Jacob Slade, DL
  17. Duece Watts, WR

Steelers 2024 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

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

2024 NFL Draft: Top Quarterback Prospects

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. When you start to look at the draft prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. This year’s class of quarterbacks are looking to be one the deeper classes in the past five years.

This is a deep class of top talent at the position. Leading this class is Drake Maye (North Carolina), Caleb Williams (USC), and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels (LSU).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Top Ten

  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  5. Bo Nix, Oregon
  6. Michael Pratt, Tulane
  7. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  8. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
  9. Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
  10. Joe Milton, Tennessee

Honorable Mentions

  • Jordan Travis, Florida State
  • Carter Bradley, South Alabama
  • Kedon Slovis, BYU
  • Devin Leary, Kentucky
  • Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State

Steelers Roster Bubble Players

by James Layton

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

by James Layton

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

by James Layton

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

  1. Montravius Adams, NT
  2. Kwon Alexander, ILB
  3. Miles Boykin, WR
  4. Markus Golden, OLB
  5. Miles Killebrew, S/LB
  6. Blake Martinez, ILB
  7. James Pierre, CB
  8. Elijah Riley, S
  9. Mason Rudolph, QB
  10. Chandon Sullivan, CB
  11. Mykal Walker, ILB
  12. Levi Wallace, CB
  13. Armon Watts, DE

Restricted Free Agents

  1. Godwin Iqwebuike, RB
  2. Christian Kuntz, LS
  3. Renell Wren, DT

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  1. Dylan Cook, OT

2024 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects 1.0

by James Layton

The college football season is now over. And the NFL playoffs are officially upon us. So, it’s time to start to look more intently at the 2024 NFL draft and the top prospects for it. This is looking to be a loaded class just like the past couple of years. But this is a better quarterback class that could have five players go in the top twelve picks.

Let’s get into the top fifty.

  1. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  2. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  3. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  4. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  5. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  6. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT Penn State
  7. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL Illinois
  8. Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  9. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa
  10. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  11. Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  12. Talise Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  13. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  14. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  15. Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  16. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  17. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  18. Laiatu Latu, Edge UCLA
  19. Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  20. Bralen Trice, Edge Washington
  21. J.C. Latham, OT Alabama
  22. Troy Franklin, WR Oregon
  23. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  24. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  25. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  26. J.J. McCarthy, QB Michigan
  27. Tyler Nubin, S Minnesota
  28. Ennis Rakestraw Jr, CB Missouri
  29. Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  30. Chris Braswell, Edge Alabama
  31. Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
  32. Leonard Taylor, DL Miami (FL)
  33. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  34. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  35. Xavier Leggette, WR South Carolina
  36. Kamari Lassiter, CB Georgia
  37. Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  38. Ja’Lynn Polk, WR Washington
  39. Kiran Amegadjie, OT Yale
  40. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  41. Payton Wilson, LB North Carolina State
  42. Kris Jenkins, DL Michigan
  43. Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  44. Keon Coleman, WR Florida State
  45. T’Vondre Sweat, DL Texas
  46. Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  47. Tyliek Williams, DL Ohio State
  48. Rod Moore, S Michigan
  49. Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  50. Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma

Packers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Packers announced Friday a couple of practice squad moves. They have re-signed CB David Long Jr and released veteran RB Kenyan Drake from the unit.

Here is the updated Squad.

  1. Keshawn Banks, OLB
  2. Tyler Coyle, S
  3. Grant DuBose, WR
  4. Jonathan Ford, NT
  5. Zyon Gilbert, CB
  6. Anthony Johnson, CB
  7. Michael Jordan, G
  8. David Long, CB
  9. Alex McGough, QB
  10. Ellis Merriweather, RB
  11. Aaron Mosby, OLB
  12. Kenneth Odumegwu, OLB (International)
  13. Henry Pearson, FB
  14. Thyrick Pitts, WR
  15. Chris Slayton, DE
  16. Kadeem Telfort, OT
  17. Joel Wilson, TE

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers announced Tuesday a few practice squad moves. They signed OL Tyler Beach and OLB David Perales to the squad. They also released QB Trace McSorley and DB Nate Meadors from the unit.

Here is the updated squad.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  2. Kellen Diesch, OT
  3. Ryan McCollum, C
  4. Luq Barcoo, CB
  5. Duece Watts, WR
  6. Denzel Mims, WR
  7. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  8. Jack Colletto, FB
  9. Breiden Fehoko, NT
  10. Myles Jack, LB
  11. Eric Rowe, S
  12. Jalen Elliott, S
  13. Anthony McFarland, RB
  14. Jaylon Smith, LB
  15. David Perales, OLB
  16. Tyler Beach, OL