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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.
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.
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
Placed on IR
Placed on IR Designated to Return
Placed on the PUP List
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.
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.
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
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
The Steelers have been busy this week with scouts and coaches going to the Shrine Bowl and also the Senior Bowl in the same week. The team is definitely bent on winning not only a playoff game, but also adding to the Lombardi case.
Offense
Defense
The Steelers scouting staff and coaching staff have been pretty busy this week with meeting with potential new Steelers players at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has been especially busy watching players on the field during practice, and paying close attention to players that would help build this team to win a seventh super bowl.
Among the players Mike Tomlin has been watching are Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson and Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall.
Let’s get to the complete list.
Offense
Defense
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