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The Steelers made three practice squad moves Wednesday. They signed RB Master Teague and WR Ja’Marcus Bradley to the squad and released DL Renell Wren.
Here is the updated unit.
This is a big game for the Steelers. They already have a 1-0 lead on the Bengals for the Season. The Steelers need to start stacking wins if they want to turn their season around.
This is also going to be Rookie QB Kenny Pickett’s first start against a team in the division. Outside Linebacker Alex Highsmith looks to pick up where he left off after the week one matchup where he had three sacks.
Let’s get into the players to watch.
Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
83 Connor Heyward, TE
65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
78 James Daniels, G
Defense
99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
97 Cam Heyward, DT
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, MLB
90 TJ Watt, OLB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
23 Damontae Kazee, S
Special Teams
4 Matthew Wright, K
82 Steven Sims, RS
41 Robert Spillane, ST
13 Miles Boykin, ST
The Steelers are coming into this game seemingly as health as when the seasons started, with only one player that’s going to be out. The Bengals on the other hand are coming into this game pretty banged up. They are missing a big piece of their offense with WR Ja’Marr Chase still out with a Hip injury. They are also without rookie Safety Dax Hill.
Let’s get into the report.
Steelers
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring OUT
Bengals
Chris Evens, RB Knee Questionable
Tre Flowers, CB Hamstring Questionable
Ja’Marr Chase, WR Hip OUT
Josh Tupou, DT Calf OUT
Dax Hill, S Shoulder OUT
It wasn’t a slow Friday around the league for workouts. Thirteen players were brought in for tryouts. It was a big day for Defensive Backs and Linebackers to get brought in with more than half of the tryouts were for those two positions.
Let’s get into the tryouts.
Browns
Bubba Bolden, DB
Antoine Brooks, DB
Will Holden, OT
Storey Jackson, LB
Zakoby McClain, LB
Will Richardson, OT
Raiders
Julien Diaz, P
Terez Hall, LB
Steelers
Brock Miller, P
Commanders
Scott Nelson, DB
Aaron Shampklin, RB
David Vereen, DB
Antonio Williams, RB
It was a slow day for Transactions around the league. Only nine transactions were reported for the day.
Let’s get into it.
Eagles
Signed DT Ndamukong Suh
Jets
Signed OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff to their Practice Squad
Released OL Myron Cunningham from their Practice Squad
Lions
Placed WR Trinity Benson on IR
Patriots
Signed C Kody Russey to their Active Roster
Placed DT Christian Barmore on IR
Rams
Signed OT Zachary Thomas off of the Bears Practice Squad
Texans
Released DB Thakarius Keyes from their Practice Squad
Here is the updated 2023 draft order for the first round after Sunday’s games.
Let’s get into it.
The Steelers are finally getting healthy. It’s looking like we are getting the Saints at the right time. They are coming in so beat up.
Steelers finally get two players back on defense with TJ Watt and Damontae Kazee. Hopefully they can finally get the pass rush going again with the return of TJ “Sack” Watt.
Let’s get into the injury reports.
Steelers
Kevin Dotson, G Abdomen Questionable
Malik Reed, OLB Person Reasons Questionable
William Jackson, CB Back OUT
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring OUT
Saints
Marcus Davenport, DE Calf Questionable
Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE Illness Questionable
Marcus Maye, S Abdomen Questionable
PJ Williams, S Illness Questionable
Mark Ingram, RB Knee OUT
Erik McCoy, C Calf OUT
Andrus Peat, G Tricep OUT
Pete Warner, OLB Ankle OUT
Marshon Lattimore, CB Abdomen OUT
The Steelers are getting a big piece of the defense back this week with the return of TJ Watt. The Steelers are hoping this is going to help turn the season around.
The Steelers are looking to get their offense on track following the bye week. Some of the players have said this week that they have corrected some of the issues they were having.
Let’s get into the players.
Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
30 Jaylen Warren, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
82 Steven Sims, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
83 Conner Heyward, TE
61 Mason Cole, C
78 James Daniels, G
Defense
97 Cam Heyward, DT
99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
90 TJ Watt, OLB
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
23 Damontae Kazee, S
20 Cam Sutton, CB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
Special Teams
4 Matthew Wright, K
6 Pressley Harvin III, P
28 Miles Killebrew, ST
44 Derek Watt, ST
It was a busy Friday for tryouts around the league. There were fourteen players that were brought in for a tryout. Which is above average for a Friday.
Let’s get into the tryouts.
Raiders
Tim Ward, DE
Browns
Reid Sinnett, QB
Kahale Warring, TE
Jace Sternberger, TE
Beau Benschwel, C
Ron’Dale Carter, LB
Clint Ratkovich, FB
Cowboys
Jacob Eason, QB
Antonio Callaway, WR
Titans
JJ Arcega-Whiteside, TE
Kawaan Baker, WR
Deon Cain, WR
Jordan Evans, LB
Andre Smith, LB
Broncos
Placing C Lloyd Cushenberry on IR
Promoting S Anthony Harris
Signed WR Kaden Davis to the practice squad
Browns
Waived CB Herb Miller
Signed WR Cyril Grayson to the practice squad
Buccaneers
Sign OLB Charles Snowden to the practice squad
Released OLB JoJo Ozougwu
Dolphins
Released DE Big Kat Bryant
Signed FB Jake Bargas to the practice squad
Eagles
Promote S Andre Chachere
Sign OT Fred Johnson to the practice squad
Falcons
Place OL Matt Hennessy to the IR
Promoted DB Jovante Moffett from the practice squad
Released DB BoPete Keyes from the practice squad
Signed OLB Quinton Bell and OL Jonotthan Harrison
Giants
Sign DT Aaron Crawford to the practice squad
Release DB Olaijah Griffin
Packers
Released WR Kawaan Baker from the practice squad
Panthers
Designate S Jeremy Chinn to return from the IR
Raiders
Waiving S Jonathan Abrams
Rams
Waived S Terrell Burgess and TE Kendall Blanton
Ravens
Activate TE Charlie Kolar from the IR
Saints
Waived G Wyatt Davis
Released RB Jake Funk and QB Brett Hundley from the practice squad
Seahawks
Signed RB Godwin Igwebuike to the practice squad
Steelers
Cut LB Ryan Anderson and K Nick Sciba from the practice squad
Signed WR Josh Malone to the practice squad