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Draft Prospects Steelers Fans Should Watch

With the 2023 NFL Draft 194 days away. It’s never too early to get to know some of the top players to watch in the coming months. This season has been going like most fan would have expected. But that’s why we need to get a familiar with the players who could be wearing black n’ gold next season.

These are the players that I’ve been watching the past couple of weeks. And are also ones that could have an impact next season on this team.

Let’s get into it.

Penn State
Mitchell Tinsley, WR
Parker Washington, WR
Joey Porter Jr, CB
Curtis Jacobs, LB
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR
PJ Mustipher, DL

Alabama
Will Anderson Jr, Edge
Henry To’o To’o, LB
Jordan Battle, S
Brian Branch, S
Eli Ricks, CB
Tyler Harrell, WR
Javion Cohen, IOL
Emil Ekiyor Jr, IOL
Tyler Steen, OT
Malachi Moore, CB
Justin Eboigbe, DL
Darrian Dalcourt, IOL
DJ Dales, DL
Chris Braswell, LB

Tennessee
Cedric Tllman, WR
Darnell Wright, OT
Tyler Baron, Edge
Byron Young, Edge

Texas A&M
Antonio Johnson, S
Layden Robinson, IOL
Ainias Smith, WR
Devon Achane, RB
Jaylon Jones, CB
Demani Richardson, S
Myles Jones, CB

Georgia
Keele Ringo, CB
Broderick Jones, OT
Nolan Smith, Edge
Christopher Smith, S
Robert Beal Jr, Edge
Sedrick Van Pran, IOL
Tykee Smith, S
Kenny McIntosh, RB
Warren Ericson, IOL
Ladd McConley, WR

Texas
DeMarvion Overshown, LB
Moro Ojomo, DL
Keondre Coburn, DL
Alfred Collins, DL

Iowa State
Xavier Hutchinson, WR
Will McDonald IV, Edge

USC
Jordan Addison, WR
Andrew Vorhees, IOL
Tull Tuipulotu, DL
Travis Dye, RB
Gary Bryant Jr, WR
Courtland Ford, OT

Michigan
Cornelius Johnson, WR
Mazi Smith, DL
DJ Turner, CB
Ronnie Bell, WR
Blake Corum, RB
Gemon Green, CB
Olusegun Oluwatimi, IOL
Ryan Hyes, OT
RJ Moten, S
Eyabi Anoma, Edge
Roman Wilson, WR

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 6 Vs Buccaneers

This is a big game for the 1-4 Steelers who are looking to turn their season around against the Buccaneers. The Steelers defense is coming into this game pretty beat up, and to go along with that this offense is looking to find their identity.

This is going to be a tough game for the Steelers special teams with 10-15 MPH SSW winds along with 20-25 MPH wind gusts.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
18 Diontae Johnson, WR
83 Connor Heyward, TE
61 Mason Cole, C
78 James Daniels, G

Defense
97 Cam Heyward, DE
92 Isaiahh Loudermilk, DE
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, ILB
42 James Pierre, CB
35 Arthur Maulet, CB
21 Tre Norwood, FS

Special Teams
9 Chris Boswell, K
6 Pressley Harvin III, P
82 Steven Sims, RS

Steelers Injury Report for Week 6 vs. Buccaneers

This is going to be a tough week with all the injuries the steelers have on defense, for them to stop Tom Brady and the Buccaneers offense.

But this week also gives the steelers a chance to what the depth players can do. This is epically a big game for 2nd year defensive linemen Isaiahh Loudermilk, who should be getting a helmet for the first time this season. Loudermilk really showed up big last season as a rookie.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers
Cam Sutton, CB Hamstring Out
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring Out
Levi Wallace, CB Concussion Out
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Knee Out
Pat Freiermith, TE Concussion Out
DeMarvin Leal, DE Knee Out

Buccaneers
Mike Edwards, S Elbow Questionable
Julio Jones, WR Knee Doubtful
Akiem Hicks, DT Foot Out
Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB Quad Out
Logan Ryan, S Foot Out

Chiefs Updated Practice Squad

The Chiefs re-signed Defensive End Benton Whitley to their Practice Squad Friday.

Whitley went undrafted following the 2022 NFL Draft. He later signed with the Rams, who later released him as a part of the final roster cuts.

Whitley’s career stats at Holy Cross. 42 Games, 49 Tackles, 5.5 Sacks, and 1 Forced Fumble.

Here is their updated practice Squad.

S Zayne Anderson
G Mike Celiendo
RB Jerrion Ealy (Suspended)
WR Daurice Fountain
TE Jordan Franks
QB Chris Oladokun
WR Cornell Powell
C Austin Reiter
DT Danny Shelton
LB Cole Christiansen
DB Dicaprio Bootle
LB Elijah Lee
K Matthew Wright
WR Marcus Kemp
WR Chris Conley
RB Wayne Gallman
DE Benton Whitley

Updated Rams Practice Squad

The Rams signed former 49ers Long Snapper Kyle Nelson to their Practice Squad.

Nelson was an undrafted free agent who signed the Saints following the 2011 NFL Draft. Since then, he went on to play for the Chiefs, 49ers, Eagles, Chargers, Seahawks, and Commanders.

Here’s their updated practice squad.

OT AJ Arcuri
OT Chandler Brewer
DE Earnest Brown
TE Roger Carter Jr
DB TJ Carter
DT Elijah Garcia
TE Jared Pinkney
DE Brayden Thomas
WR Austin Trammell
WR Jacob Harris
OT Max Pircher (International)
RB Ronnie Rivers
DE Zach Vanvalkenburg
LB Keir Thomas
LS Kyle Nelson

Workout Report for Tuesday 10/11

It was a very busy Tuesday for tryouts and visits around the league. Fifty-nine players were brought in for either a Tryout or a Visit.

Let’s get into it.

Tryouts

Cardinals (7)

Devontae Booker, RB
Corey Clement, RB
Trey Edmunds, RB
Blake Lynch, LB
TJ Pledger, RB
Laquon Treadwell, WR
Ty’Son Williams, RB

Falcons (4)

Alex Bachman, WR
Victor Bolden, WR
Jarrett Guarantano, QB
Ra’Shaun Henry, WR

Bills (3)

Cyrill Grayson, WR
Keesean Johnson, WR
D.J. Montgomery, WR

Bears (1)
Ryan Anderson, P

Browns (1)
Tyeler Davidson, DT

Cowboys (1)
Seth Green, TE

Broncos (5)

Thomas Fletcher, LS
Joe Fortunato, LS
Brian Khoury, LS
Garrison Sanborn, LS
Rex Sunahara, LS

Colts (1)
Kelechi Osemele, G

Jaguars (5)

Rashod Berry, LB
Jeremy Ledbetter, DL
John Miller, G
Anthony Rush, DT
Charles Snowden, LB

Patriots (4)

Troy Apke, DB
Myron Cunningham, OT
Demarcus Fields, DB
Quandre Mosley, DB

Giants (2)

CJ Moore, DB
Sammis Reyes, TE

Jets (4)

Innis Gaines, DB
Troy Pride, DB
JR Reed, DB
James Wiggins, DB

Steelers (5)

Ja’Marcus Bradley, WR
Duke Dawson, DB
Lavert Hill, DB
Taysir Mack, WR
Josh Malone, WR

49ers (3)

Cody Parkey, K
Ryan Santoso, K
Sam Sloman, K

Seahawks (4)

Prince Emili, DT
Bruce Irvin, LB
AJ Johnson, LB
La’Mical Perine, RB

Buccaneers (3)

TJ Carrie, DB
Delonte Hood, DB
Duron Lowe, DB

Visits

Texans (1)
Micah Dew-Treadway, DT

Patriots (1)
Calvin Munson, LB

NFL Workout Report for Monday 10/10

It was a slow day Monday for Tryout/Visits. Only fifteen players were brought in for tryouts and one player had a visit. Out of this group, three players have been signed to a Practice Squad so far.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Tryouts

Broncos (6)

Trinity Benson, WR
Turner Bernard, LS
Hunter Bradley, LS
Ryan DiSalvo, LS
Mitchell Fraboni, LS
Kyle Nelson, LS

Texans (1)

KC McDermott, OT (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Colts (3)

Tyeler Davidson, DT
Ty Nsekhe, OT (Signed to their Practice Squad)
Will Richardson, OT

49ers (6)

Kevin Atkins, DT
Sheldon Day, DT
Austin Edwards, DE
Rashod Hill, OT
Kendall Lamm, OT
T.Y. McGill, DT

Visits

Bills (1)

Jared Mayden, DB (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Steelers Injury Report: Week 5 @ Bills

Here is the updated injury report for the Steelers @ Bills game as of Saturday.

Steelers

Cam Sutton, CB Groin/Hamsting Questionable
Terrell Edmunds, S Concussion Out
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring Out

Bills

Tremaine Edmunds, LB Hamstring Questionable
Isaiah McKenzie, WR Concussion Questionable
Ed Oliver, DT Ankle Questionable
Jordan Phillips, DT Hamstring Questionable
Christian Benford, CB Hand Out
Jamison Crowder, WR Ankle Out
Dawson Knox, TE Foot/Hamstring Out
Jake Kumerow, WR Ankle Out
Jordan Poyer, S Ribs Out

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 5 @ Bills

This is a big week for Rookie QB Kenny Pickett who Mike Tomlin named the starting QB earlier this week. Pickett is looking snap the Steelers three game losing streak on the road in Buffalo. This is also a big week for the Steelers Special Teams it going to be a windy day Sunday with 15-20 MPH SWS winds.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

8 Kenny Pickett, QB
11 Chase Claypool, WR
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
65 Dan Moore, OT
76 Chuks Okorafor, OT

Defense

98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, ILB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
20 Cam Sutton, CB

Special Teams

82 Steven Sims, PR/KR
9 Chris Boswell, K
6 Pressley Harvin, P
28 Miles Killebrew, S

Workout Report for Thursday 10/6 and Friday 10/7

It has been a slow couple of day for workouts as it always is leading up to game day. Twenty-two players were brought in for either a tryout or visit over Thursday and Friday. Of those twenty-two players so far only two players were signed to a Practice Squad.

Thursday

Tryouts

Chargers

Taylor Bertolet, K (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Dolphins

Tino Ellis, DB
Jaylen Twyman, DT

Seahawks

Kuony Deng, LB
Deandre Johnson, LB
Zach McCloud, LB
Charles Snowden, LB

Visit

Chiefs

Chris Conley, WR (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Friday

Tryouts

Ravens

Brock Miller, P

Browns

Tyler Clark, DT
Myron Cunningham, OT
Ben DiNucci, QB
Prince Emili, DT
Jaquez Ezzard, WR
Brandon Lewis, WR
Nate McCrary, RB
Abram Smith, RB
Kenny Stills, WR
Jordan Williams, DT

Raiders

Tyler Hall, DB
Brandon King, LB
Harvey Langi, LB
Quandre Mosely, DB