Category: NFL

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 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

2024 Reserve/Future Signings Tracker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. Where teams are signing players to reserve future contracts for their offseason roster.

Let’s get to the signings.

Updated: 02/1/2024

49ers

  1. Isaac Alarcon, OT

Bears

  1. Micah Baskerville, LB
  2. Stephen Carlson, TE
  3. Jerome Carvin, OL
  4. Adrian Colbert, DB
  5. Aviante Collins, OL
  6. Michael Dwumfour, DL
  7. Daniel Hardy, DL
  8. Roy Mbaeteka, OL
  9. Bill Murray, OL
  10. Nsimba Webster, WR
  11. Corliss Waitman, P
  12. Douglas Coleman, DB
  13. Cameron Lyons, LS
  14. Khalid Kareem, DE
  15. Doug Kramer, C

Bengals

  1. Allen George, CB
  2. Nate Gilliam, C
  3. Jeff Gunter, DE
  4. Shaka Heyward, LB
  5. Shedrick Jackson, WR
  6. Jaxon Kirkland, G
  7. Kwamie Lassiter II, WR
  8. Kendrick Pryor, WR

Bills

  1. Andy Isabella, WR
  2. Ja’marcus Ingram, CB
  3. Kevin Jarvis, OL
  4. Tre’ McKitty, TE
  5. Tyrell Shavers, WR
  6. Kyron Brown, CB
  7. Kameron CLine, DE
  8. Richard Gouraige, OL
  9. Kendall Williamson, S
  10. Byran Thompson, WR
  11. KJ Hamler, WR
  12. Eli Ankou, DT
  13. Darrynton Evans, RB
  14. Shane Buechele, QB

Broncos

  1. Tyler Badie, RB
  2. Ben DiNucci, QB
  3. Phillip Dorsett, WR
  4. Jordan Jackson, DT
  5. Demontrey Jacobs, OT
  6. Devon Key, DB
  7. Durell Nchami, LB
  8. Ronnie Perkins, DE
  9. William Sherman, G
  10. David Sills, WR
  11. Keidron Smith, DB
  12. Reese Taylor, DB
  13. Tanner McCalister, S
  14. Rashard Lawrence, DT

Browns

  1. Jaelon Darden, WR
  2. Vincent Gray, CB
  3. John Kelly Jr, RB
  4. Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
  5. Justin Murray, OT
  6. Lonnie Phelps, DE
  7. Charlie Thomas III, LB
  8. Isaiah Thomas, DE
  9. Chris Williams, DT
  10. Jayden Peevy, DT
  11. Caleb Johnson, LB
  12. Lucas Havrisik, K

Buccaneers

  1. C.J. Brewer, DL
  2. Silas Dzansi, OT
  3. Luke Haggard, OL
  4. Keenan Isaac, CB
  5. Cephus Johnson III, WR
  6. Patrick Laird, RB
  7. Richard LeCounte III, S
  8. Ryan Miller, WR
  9. Quandre Mosley, CB
  10. Jose Ramirez, OLB
  11. Logan Stenberg, OL
  12. Tanner Taula, TE
  13. Raleigh Webb, WR
  14. David Wells, TE
  15. Erick Banks, DT
  16. Evan Deckers, LS
  17. Vi Jones, LB
  18. Lwal Ugak, DT

Cardinals

  1. Andre Baccellia, WR
  2. Jackson Barton, OL
  3. Kaden Davis, WR
  4. Marquis Hayes, OL
  5. Tony Jones, RB
  6. Bernhard Seikovits, TE
  7. Jeff Smith, WR
  8. Quavian White, CB
  9. Daniel Arias, WR
  10. Austin Pleasants, OL
  11. Darren Hall, CB
  12. Verone McKinley, CB
  13. Michael Ojemudia, CB

Chargers

  1. Brevin Allen, DE
  2. Jerrod Clark, DT
  3. Elijah Dotson, RB
  4. Max Duggan, QB
  5. Simi Fehoko, WR
  6. Matt Hankins, DB
  7. Brent Laing, G
  8. CJ Okoye, DT
  9. Chris Wilcox, CB
  10. Jaret Patterson, RB
  11. Chris Hinton, DT

Chiefs

  1. Ian Book, QB
  2. Hassan Hall, RB
  3. Jacob Copeland, WR
  4. Jardan Smith, LB
  5. Kelvin Joseph, DB
  6. Shi Smith, WR
  7. Anthony Miller, WR

Colts

  1. Austin Ajiake, LB
  2. Liam Anderson, LB
  3. Tyrie Cleveland, WR
  4. Ethan Fernea, WR
  5. Arlington Hambright, OL
  6. Jordan Murray, OL
  7. Zavier Scott, WR
  8. Eric Tomlinson, TE
  9. Kendall Brooks, DB
  10. Lewis Kidd, G
  11. Michael Tutsie, DB
  12. Terrell Bynum, TE

Commanders

  1. Brandon Bouyer-Randle, LB
  2. Davion Davis, WR
  3. D’Angelo Mendell, CB

Cowboys

  1. Earl Bostick, OT
  2. Josh Butler, CB
  3. Princeton Fant, TE
  4. Buddy Johnson, LB
  5. Durrell Johnson, DE
  6. Racey McMath, WR
  7. Jalen Cropper, WR
  8. Sheldrick Redwine, DB
  9. Dakoda Shepley, C
  10. Snoop Conner, RB
  11. Malik Davis, RB
  12. Martavis Bryant, WR

Dolphins

  1. Quinton Bell, LB
  2. Ethan Bonner, CB
  3. Tanner Conner, TE
  4. Ryan Hayes, OT
  5. Chasen Hines, OL
  6. Brandon Pili, DT
  7. Braylon Sanders, WR
  8. Anthony Schwartz, WR
  9. Matthew Sexton, WR

Eagles

  1. Thomas Booker, DT
  2. Le’Raven Clark, OT
  3. Shaquan Davis, WR
  4. Noah Ellis, DT
  5. Mekhi Garner, DB
  6. Mario Goodrich, DB
  7. Jacob Harris, WR
  8. Griffin Herbert, WR
  9. Tarron Jackson, DE
  10. E.J. Jenkins, TE
  11. Terrell Lewis, LB
  12. Tristin McCollum, DB
  13. Tiawan Mullen, DB
  14. Joseph Ngata, WR
  15. Lew Nichols, RB
  16. Jason Poe, G
  17. Brandon Smith, LB
  18. Lecitus Smith, C
  19. Brett Toth, OT
  20. Austin Watkins, WR

Falcons

  1. Chris Blair, WR
  2. Natrone Brooks, DB
  3. Lukas Dennis, DB
  4. Milo Eifler, LB
  5. Demone Harris, DE
  6. John Leglue, OT
  7. Donovan Mutin, LB
  8. Willington Previlon, DT
  9. Justin Shaffer, G
  10. Ryan Swoboda, OT
  11. Tyler Vrabel, OT
  12. Carlos Washington, RB
  13. Barry Wesley, OT
  14. Robert Burns, RB
  15. Arnold Tarpley, DB
  16. Austin Mack, WR

Giants

  1. Deon Jackson, RB
  2. Dennis Houston, WR
  3. Yodney Cajuste, OT
  4. Joshua Miles, OT
  5. Jalen Mayfield, G
  6. Ryder Anderson, DT
  7. Dyontae Johnson, LB
  8. Jeremiah Martin, LB
  9. Kaleb Hayes, DB
  10. Stanley Thomas-Oliver, DB
  11. Tomon Fox, LB
  12. Chase Cota, WR
  13. Jimmy Morrisey, C

Jaguars

  1. Chandler Brewer, OT
  2. Tevaughn Campbell, DB
  3. DJ Coleman, DE
  4. De’Shaan Dixon, LB
  5. Erick Hallett, DB
  6. Dequan Jackson, LB
  7. Amani Oruwariye, DB
  8. Esezi Otomewo, DE
  9. Ayo Oyelola, DB
  10. Keaton Sutherland, G
  11. Darryl Williams, C
  12. Seth Williams, WR
  13. Josh Pederson, TE

Jets

  1. Malik Taylor, WR
  2. Lance McCutcheon, WR
  3. Stephen Jones, DL
  4. Marquiss Spencer, DL
  5. Vitaliy, Gurman, OL
  6. Jacques Patrick, RB
  7. Eze Obinna, OL
  8. Tae Hayes, CB
  9. Austin Seibert, K
  10. Nick Bawden, FB
  11. Tanzel Smart, DL

Lions

  1. Mitchell Agude, LB
  2. Maurice Alexander, WR
  3. Matt Farnio, OL
  4. Jake Funk, RB
  5. Connor Galvin, OT
  6. Craig James, CB
  7. Jemar Jefferson, RB
  8. Brandon Joseph, DB
  9. Tom Kennedy, WR
  10. Michael Niese, OT
  11. Chris Smith, DT
  12. Daurice Fountain, WR

Packers

  1. Keshawn Banks, LB
  2. Tyler Coyle, S
  3. Grant DuBose, WR
  4. Jonathan Ford, DL
  5. Zyon Gilbert, CB
  6. Anthony Johnson, CB
  7. Alex McGough, QB
  8. Ellis Merriweather, RB
  9. Aaron Mosby, LB
  10. Kenneth Odumegwu, LB
  11. Henry Pearson, FB
  12. Thyrick Pitts, WR
  13. Kadeem Telfort, OT
  14. Joel Wilson, TE

Panthers

  1. Tarik Cohen, RB
  2. Mike Boone, RB
  3. Spencer Brown, RB
  4. Jalen Camp, WR
  5. Cam Sims, WR
  6. Jordan Matthews, TE
  7. Chris Pierce, TE
  8. Badara Traore, OT
  9. Raequan Williams, DE
  10. AJ Parker, CB
  11. Lamar Jackson, CB

Patriots

  1. William Bradley-King, DE
  2. Joe Giles-Harris, LB
  3. Aziz Hearn, DB
  4. Tysten Hill, DT
  5. T.J. Luther, WR
  6. Andrew Stueber, OT
  7. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB
  8. Michael Jordan, G

Raiders

  1. David Agoha, DE
  2. Cornell Armstrong, CB
  3. Anthony Brown Jr, QB
  4. DJ Fluker, OT
  5. Cole Fotheringham, TE
  6. Jaydon Grant, S
  7. Marquan McCall, DT
  8. Sincere McCormick, RB
  9. Jalen McKenzie, OT
  10. John Samuel Shenker, TE
  11. Nesta Jade Silvera, DT
  12. Elerson Smith, DE
  13. Charles Snowden, DE
  14. Sam Webb, CB
  15. Kristian Wilkerson, WR
  16. Ben Brown, G
  17. Tyreque Jones, DB
  18. Tyreik McAllister, RB

Rams

  1. Dresser Winn, QB
  2. AJ Arcuri, OT
  3. Logan Bruss, G
  4. Cory Durden, DT
  5. Olakunle Fatukasi, LB
  6. Tanner Ingle, DB
  7. Mike McAllister, C
  8. Cameron McCutcheon, DB
  9. Zachary Thomas, OT
  10. Zach VanValkenburg, LB
  11. Miller Forristall, TE
  12. Nikola Kalinic, TE
  13. Grant Miller, G
  14. Xavier Smith, WR

Ravens

  1. Tykeem Doss, G
  2. Tashawn Manning, G
  3. Christian Matthews, DB
  4. Rayshad Nichols, DT
  5. Josh Ross, LB
  6. Bravvion Roy, DT
  7. Sean Ryan, WR
  8. Scotty Washington, TE
  9. Owen Wright, RB
  10. Tre Swilling, LB

Saints

  1. Mark Evans, OT
  2. Jack Heflin, DT
  3. Faion Hicks, DB
  4. Tommy Hudson, TE
  5. Michael Jacobson, TE
  6. Tommy Kraemer, G
  7. Niko Lalos, DE
  8. Jordan Mims, RB
  9. Anfernee Orji, LB
  10. John Penisini, NT
  11. James Robinson, RB
  12. Rejzohn Wright, CB

Seahawks

  1. Levi Bell, LB
  2. Matthew Gotel, DT
  3. Bryant Koback, RB
  4. Tyler Mabry, TE
  5. Jonathan Sutherland, S
  6. Cody White, WR
  7. Easop Winston Jr, WR

Steelers

  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
  18. Kalon Barnes, CB
  19. Thomas Graham, CB
  20. Tyler Murray, LB
  21. David Perales, OLB
  22. Josiah Scott, CB

Texans

  1. McTelvin Agim, DT
  2. Alex Bachman, WR
  3. Tim Boyle, QB
  4. Gerrid Doaks, RB
  5. Ali Gaye, DE
  6. Brandon Hill, S
  7. Johnny Johnson III, WR
  8. Dalton Keene, TE
  9. Troy Pride, CB
  10. JJ Taylor, RB
  11. Jaylon Thomas, OT
  12. Jared Wayne, WR

Titans

  1. Shyheim Carter, CB
  2. Tay Gowan, DB
  3. Tre’shaun Harrison, WR
  4. Thomas Odukoya, TE
  5. Thomas Rush, LB
  6. Lachavious Simmons, G

Vikings

  1. Trishton Jackson, WR
  2. N’Keal Harry, WR
  3. Dewayne McBride, RB
  4. Joejuan Williams, CB
  5. Jaylin Williams, CB
  6. Abraham Beauplan, LB
  7. Coy Cronk, OT
  8. Henry Byrd, G
  9. Tyrese Robinson, G
  10. Thayer Thomas, WR
  11. Myles Gaskin, RB
  12. Daylen Baldwin, WR
  13. AJ Green, CB

Steelers Workout Report for Thursday 1/4

by James Layton

The Steelers hosted seven players for a workout Thursday. Among the players brought in was linebacker Jonathan Jones and defensive back Herb Miller.

Here is the complete list.

  • Marcus Haynes, DL
  • Terrance Lang, DL
  • J-Min Pelley, DL
  • Jonathan Jones, LB
  • Carthell Flowers-Lloyd, DB
  • Thomas Graham, DB
  • Herb Miller, DB

Steelers Injury Report: Week 17 @ Seahawks

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming off a big win against a divisional opponent last week beating the Bengals 34-11. They hope to continue that this week against the Seahawks. With their playoff hope still alive, even though it’s a slim chance.

The Seahawks are coming into this game pretty banged up with seven players on the injury report with an injury designation.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Kenny Pickett, QB Ankle Questionable
  • Elandon Roberts, ILB Pectoral OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Knee OUT
  • Trenton Thompson, S Neck OUT

Seahawks

  • Kenneth Walker II, RB Shoulder/Illness Questionable
  • Nick Bellore, LB Knee Questionable
  • Jordyn Brooks, LB Ankle Questionable
  • Devon Witherspoon, CB Hip Questionable
  • D’Wayne Eskridge, WR Ribs OUT
  • Jason Peters, OT Foot OUT
  • Mario Edwards, DE Knee OUT
  • Jamal Adams, S Knee OUT