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Steelers Dead Cap Space Break Down

By James Layton

With the Steelers being so active in Free Agency. I thought it would be good to take a look at the dead cap space the Steelers are carrying so far this season.

At this point of the offseason the Steelers have $25,809, 424 million in dead cap space.

Here is the breakdown.

  • QB Ben Roethlisberger $10,340,00
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster $5,600,000
  • TE Eric Ebron $3,904,000
  • OLB Melvin Ingram $2,340,000
  • LB Joe Schobert $1,770,000
  • OT Zach Banner $1,625, 000
  • OLB Quincy Roche $109,932
  • DE Isaiah Buggs $42,158
  • CB Shakur Brown $16,667
  • S Donovan Stiner $16,667
  • CB Mark Gilbert $12,000
  • S Lamont Wade $10,000
  • OLB Jamar Watson $10,000
  • WR Isaiah McKoy $6,000
  • LB Calvin Bundage $5,000
  • WR Rico Bussey $2,000

Steelers Free Agent Tracker

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By James Layton

With Free Agency starting Wednesday. Here is the complete list of the Steelers Free Agents. This list will be updated as a move happens.

Unrestricted Free Agents

  • Montravius Adams, DE Resigned 2-Year $5M Contract
  • Kalen Ballage, RB
  • Taco Charlton, OLB Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Saints
  • Josh Doubs, QB Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Browns
  • Eric Ebron, TE
  • B.J. Finney, G/C
  • Joe Haden, CB
  • Miles Killebrew, SS Resigned 2-Year $4M Contract
  • Arthur Maulet, CB Resigned 2-Year Contract
  • Ray-Ray McCloud, WR Signed a 2-Year Contract with the 49ers
  • Chukwuma Okorafor, OT Resigned 3-Year $29.5M Contract
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Signed a 1-Year $10.75M Contract with the Chiefs
  • James Washington, WR Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Cowboys
  • Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Resigned a 2-Year Contract

Restricted Free Agents

  • Marcus Allen, ILB Original Round Tender
  • Dwayne Haskins, QB Original Round Tender
  • Robert Spillane, ILB Original Round Tender

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • DeMarkus Acy, CB
  • Demarcus Christmas, DE
  • JC Hassenauer, C Tendered

Free Agent Signings

  • Mitch Trubisky, QB 2-Year $14M Contract
  • Mason Cole, C/G 3-Year $15.75M Contract
  • James Daniels, G 3-Year $26.5M Contract
  • Levi Wallace, CB 2-Year $8M Contract
  • Myles Jack, LB 2-Year $16M Contract
  • Gunner Olszewski, WR/KR 2-Year $4.2M Contract
  • Genard Avery, LB 1-Year $1.187M Contract
  • Karl Joseph, S 1-Year Contract

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Safeties

By Barb Layton

Safeties are a very important part of the defense. I think the strong and free safeties are being more a mix in the defensive schemes today.

  1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
  2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
  3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
  4. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
  5. Lewis Cine, Georgia
  6. Leon O’Neal, Texas A& M
  7. Verone McKinley, Oregon
  8. Kerby Joseph, Illinois
  9. Yusaf Corker, Kentucky
  10. Sterling Weatherford, Miami (OH)

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Cornerbacks

By Barb Layton

I love cornerbacks. It does take a keen eye to draft a shutdown corner. Some teams do this better than others.

  1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
  2. Derek Stingley, LSU
  3. Andrew Booth, Clemson
  4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
  5. Kairr Elam, Florida
  6. Derion Kendrick, Georgia
  7. Rodger McCreary, Auburn
  8. Kyler Gordon, Washington
  9. Martin Emerson, Ole Miss
  10. Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Linebackers

By Barb Layton

Linebackers are essential in coverage, rushing and run stopping. I love to watch linebackers. I especially like the speed of many of the young linebackers.

  1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
  2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
  3. Chad Muma, Wyoming
  4. Quay Walker, Georgia
  5. Christian Harris, Alabama
  6. Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
  7. Brandon Smith, Penn State
  8. Channing Tindall, Georgia
  9. Damone Clark, LSU
  10. Darrion Beavers, Cincinnati

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Edge Rushers

By Barb Layton

This is one of my favorite groups of athletes. I love to watch them rush the passer and avoid being stopped by the offensive line. I love to see what moves they use to avoid the offensive line.

  1. Aiden Hutchinson, Michigan
  2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
  3. George Karlaftis, Purdue
  4. David Ojabo, Michigan
  5. Travon Walker, Georgia
  6. Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
  7. Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
  8. Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
  9. Drake Jackson, USC
  10. Sam Williams, Ole Miss

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Defensive Tackles

By Barb Layton

It is draft season. One of my favorite times of the year. Earlier I rated the Offensive side of the ball. Now we are going to rate the defense. We are going to start with the Defensive Tackles.

  1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
  2. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
  3. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
  4. Travis Jones, Connecticut
  5. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
  6. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
  7. Logan Hall, Houston
  8. Chris Hinton, Michigan
  9. Matthew Butler, Tennessee
  10. John Ridgeway, Arkansas

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Prospects

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen | College Football | PFF

By Barb Layton

This is the last of the offensive players. I combined both the guards and the centers. Let’s see how this goes.

  1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
  2. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
  3. Zion Johnson, Boston College
  4. Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech
  5. Ed Ingram, LSU
  6. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
  7. Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
  8. Thayer Munford, Ohio State
  9. Cade Mays, Tennessee
  10. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Offensive Tackle Prospects

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By Barb Layton

It has only been the last couple of seasons that I actually have taken an interest in the trenches. I always just watched the skilled players. I have now realized what an important part they play in the offense and the defense.

  1. Evan Neal, Alabama
  2. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
  3. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
  4. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
  5. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
  6. Nicholus Petit-Frere, Ohio State
  7. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
  8. Abraham Lucas, Washington State
  9. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
  10. Daniel Faalele, Minnesota

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Wide Receiver Prospects

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Wide Receivers | College Football | PFF
By Barb Layton

One of my favorite positions is the wide receivers group. I enjoy watching the different styles of players you find at this position. There is quite a few who are going to be drafted in the first round.

Let’s see how my list of wide receivers will compare to the draft.

  1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
  2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
  3. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
  4. Drake London, USC
  5. Chris Olave, Ohio State
  6. Johan Dotson, Penn State
  7. David Bell, Purdue
  8. Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
  9. George Pickens, Georgia
  10. Romeo Doubs, Nevada