2023 Reserve Future Tracker

by James Layton

Here are the teams Reserve Future signings. Half the time these players don’t end up making the training camp roster. But there’s been some players that have gone on to be stars on the rosters they signed to.

49ers

Bears

TE Chase Allen
S Adrian Colbert
LB Kuony Deng
OT Kellen Diesch
WR Daurice Fountain
DE Gerri Green
DL Donovan Jeter
WR Joe Reed
TE Jake Tonges
WR Nsimba Webster

Bengals

Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter
DE Kendal Vickers

Broncos

WR Victor Bolden
G Parker Ferguson
CB Faion Hicks
CB Delonte Hood
DT Jordan Jackson
DB Devon Key
RB Tyreik McAllister
OLB Wyatt Ray
OL Hunter Thedford
LB Ray Wilborn

Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin
S Bubba Bolden
WR Mike Harley
LB Storey Jackson
DE Sam Kamara
RB John Kelly, Jr
RB Nate McCrary
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
DT Roderick Perry
WR Marquez Stevenson
T Tyrone Wheatley

Buccaneers

DT Willington Previlon
T Dylan Cook
TE Dominique Dafney
CB Don Gardner
WR Kaylon Geiger
DL Mike Greene
T Grant Hermanns
RB Patrick Laird
CB Duron Lowe
OT Michael Niese
OLB Hamilcar Rashed
LB JJ Russell
T Justin Skule
OLB Charles Snowden
S Nolan Turner
TE David Wells

Cardinals

OT Julien Davenport
LS Joe Fortunato
K Elliott Fry
DB Juju Hughes
DB Nate Hairston
LB Blake Lynch
TE Chris Pierce
TE Bernhard Seikovits
G Lachavious Simmons
WR Auden Tate
DB Josh Thomas
OT Badera Traore
WR Javon Wims

Chargers

G Zach Bailey
WR Keelan Doss
WR John Hightower
DB Michael Jacquet
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
DE Carlo Kemp
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
DT David Moa
OT Austen Pleasants
RB Larry Roundtree
DE Ty Shelby
DB Mark Webb

Chiefs

WR John Ross
WR Ty Fryfogle

Colts

DT McTelvin Agim
S Henry Black
S Marcel Dabo
S Trevor Denbow
G Arlington Hambright
K Lucas Havrisik
T Jordan Murray
LB Sequn Olubi
RB Aarpm Shampkin
WR Vyncint Smith
CB David Vereen
TE Jalen Wydermyer

Commanders

CB Troy Apke
FB Alex Armah
DE William Bradley-King
WR Alex Erickson
CB DaMarcus Fields
QB Jake Fromm
G Nolan Laufenberg
WR Kyric McGowen
T Aaron Monteiro
G Keaton Sutherland

Cowboys

Dolphins

T Josiah Bronson
OL Lester Cotton
CB Tino Ellis
LB Cameron Goode
WR Braylon Sanders
T Kion Smith
DT Jaylen Twyman

Eagles

RB Kennedy Brooks

Falcons

WR Josh Ali
RB B.J. Baylor
OLB Quinton Bell
DL Amani Bledson
ILB Dorian Etheridge
CB Javelin Guidry
TE Tucker Fisk
OL Kyle Hamilton
CB Matt Hankins
OL Jonotthan Harrison
WR Ra’Shaun Henry
ILB Nate Landman
DB Dylan Mabin
DB Jamal Peters
TE John Raine
FB Clint Ratkovich
CB John Reid
OL Justin Shaffer
OL Tyler Vrabel

Giants

G Solomon Kindley

Jets

OL Chris Glaser
DB Craig James
DB Jimmy Moreland
DL Tanzel Smart
DL Marquiss Spencer
QB Chris Streveler
LB Chazz Surratt
WR Malik Taylor

Lions

WR Maurice Alexander
WR Stanley Berryhill
S Brady Breeze
TE Derrick Deese
CB Khalil Dorsey
T Obinna Eze
RB Jermer Jefferson
WR Tom Kennedy
T Darrin Paulo
DT Demetrius Taylor
CB Jarren Williams

Packers

TE Austin Allen
WR Jeff Cotton
OT Jean Delance
QB Danny Etling
DB Tyrell Ford
DB Benjie Franklin
RB Tyler Goodson
TE Nick Guggemas
LB Kadarius Hamilton
DT Chris Slayton
DB Kiondre Thomas
K Parker White
DB James Wiggins

Panthers

OL Deonte Brown
RB Spencer Brown
DB Myles Dorn
DE Kobe Jones
CB Herb Miller
LN Arron Mosby
WR C.J. Saunders
DT Raequan Williams
WR Derek Wright

Patriots

LB Terez Hall
DB Brad Hawkins
OL Hayden Howerton
DB Quandre Mosely
LB Calvin Munson
WR Tre Nixon
DL Jeremiah Pharms
CB Rodney Randle
DL LaBryan Ray
TE Matt Sokol
RB JJ Taylor
LB Olakunle Fatukasi
TE Scotty Washington

Raiders

CB Isiah Brown
CB Bryce Cosby
P Julian Diaz
S Jalen Elliott
TE Cole Fotheringham
G Vitaliy Gurman
OT Sebastian Gutierrez
WR Chris Lacy
LB Kana’i Mauga
G Jordan Meredith
WR DJ Turner
RB Austin Walter
WR Isaiah Zuber

Rams

TE Roger Carter
DB TJ Carter
DE TJ Carter
DB Richard LeConte
OT Max Pircher
WR Jaquarii Roberson
WR Jerreth Sterns
DE Brayden Thomas
DE Zach VanValkenberg

Ravens

WR Shemar Bridges
WR Andy Isabella
DB Bopete Keyes
FB Ben Mason
LB Jeremiah Moon
DT Rayshad Nichols
G John Simpson
WR Mike Thomas

Saints

G Yasir Durant
DT Prince Emili
RB Derrick Gore
DB Vincent Gray
TE Lucas Krull
QB Jake Luton
DB Troy Pride
LB Nephi Sewell
DE Jabari Zuniga

Seahawks

G Greg Eiland
LB Chris Garrett
DT Jarrod Hewitt
C Joey Hunt
WR Cade Johnson
OT Jalen McKenzie
DB Chris Steele
RB Darwin Thompson
WR Connor Wedington
WR Easop Winston

Steelers

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
DB Duke Dawson
G William Dunkle
LB Emeke Egbule
WR Dez Fitzpatrick
DB Madre Harper
RB Jason Huntley
C Ryan McCollum
RB Anthony McFarland
DB Scott Nelson
OLB Chapelle Russell
DB Kenny Robinson
RB Master Teague
WR Cody White
DB Chris Wilcox
TE Rodney Williams
DL Renell Wren

Texans

WR Alex Bachman
CB Jalen Camp
RB Gerrid Doaks
WR Drew Estrada
DE Demone Harris
WR Johnny Johnson
DE Adedayo Odeleye
DB D’Angelo Ross
TE Mason Schreck

Titans

DT Curtis Brooks
CB Shyheim Carter
OL Zach Johnson
WR Mason Kinsey
OLB Zach McCloud
TE Thomas Odukoya
OLB Sam Okuoyinonu
DL Jayden Peevy
TE Justin Rigg
WR Reggie Roberson
OL Andrew Rupcich
K Caleb Shudak

Vikings

WR Trishton Jackson
WR Blake Proehl
CB Tay Gowan
TE Nick Muse
OLB Benton Whitley
C Josh Sokol
DE Curtis Weaver

Steelers 2023 Regular Season Opponents

by James Layton

Sadly, the Steelers season came to an end yesterday. It ended a whole lot better than what we thought after a 2-6 start, to a 9-8 record and a chance at the playoffs. And to cap it all off with four game win streak.

Even though the season ended yesterday, it’s never too early to start looking at next season. The 2023 season the Steelers have nine home games and eight away games.

Let’s get into the opponents.

Home

  • Ravens
  • Browns
  • Bengals
  • Jaguars
  • Titans
  • Cardinals
  • 49ers
  • Jets
  • Bears

Away

  • Ravens
  • Browns
  • Bengals
  • Texans
  • Colts
  • Rams
  • Raiders
  • Seahawks

2023 NFL Draft: Underclassmen Tracker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again, when underclassmen start to declare for the NFL Draft. So far this season sixty-two players have submitted their declaration to enter the Draft. At this point in the year, it’s above average for the number of players to enter the draft.

We still have twenty-two days for prospects to declare for the NFL Draft.

Here is a breakdown for the past five drafts.
2022: 100
2021: 98
2020: 99
2019: 111
2018: 108

Entered the Draft

  1. Max Duggan, QB TCU
  2. Dallas Daniels, WR Jackson State
  3. Nick Tarburton, DE Penn State
  4. Devon Witherspoon, DB Illinois
  5. Sean Tucker, RB Syracuse
  6. Dewayne McBride, RB UAB
  7. Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  8. Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
  9. Aidan O’Connell, QB Purdue
  10. Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
  11. Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
  12. Rakim Jarrett, WR Maryland
  13. Myles Murphy, Edge Clemson
  14. Antonio Johnson, S Texas A&M
  15. Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
  16. Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
  17. Clark Phillips III, CB Utah
  18. Tre Tucker, WR Cincinnati
  19. B.J. Ojulari, Edge LSU
  20. Parker Washington, WR Penn State
  21. Keeanu Benton, DL Wisconsin
  22. Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
  23. Joe Tippmann, C Wisconsin
  24. Isaiah Foskey, Edge Notre Dame
  25. Chris Rodriquez Jr, RB Kentucky
  26. Tanner McKee, QB Stanford
  27. Evan Hull, RB Northwestern
  28. Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
  29. Jay Ward, S LSU
  30. Sam James, WR West Virginia
  31. Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
  32. Devon Achane, RB Arkansas
  33. Josh Whyle, TE Cincinnati
  34. Colby Wooden, DL Auburn
  35. Cameron Mitchell, CB Northwestern
  36. Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
  37. Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  38. Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
  39. Tank Dell, WR Houston
  40. Gervon Dexter, DL Florida
  41. Dontayvion Wicks, WR Virginia
  42. Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
  43. Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
  44. Tiyon Evans, RB Louisville
  45. Jeremy Lucien, CB Vanderbilt
  46. Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  47. Dontay Demus, WR Maryland
  48. Kendell Brooks, S Kentucky
  49. Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
  50. Justin Shorter, WR Florida
  51. Will Levis, QB Kentucky
  52. Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State
  53. Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
  54. MJ Anderson, DL Iowa State
  55. Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR West Virginia
  56. Kyu Blu Kelly, CB Stanford
  57. Jadon Haselward, WR Arkansas
  58. Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky
  59. Trey Palmer, WR Nebraska
  60. Tavion Thomas, RB Utah
  61. Ronnie Hickman, S Ohio State
  62. Tyree Wilson, Edge Utah

Returning to School

  1. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  2. Kayshon Boutte, WR LSU
  3. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  4. Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State

Updated Eagles Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Eagles have signed Defensive Tackle Anthony Rush to their Practice Squad Thursday.

Here is their updated practice squad.

  1. Devon Allen, WR
  2. Marquise Blair, S
  3. Kennedy Brooks, RB
  4. Christian Ellis, LB
  5. Mario Goodrich, CB
  6. Javelin Guidry, CB
  7. Tarron Jackson, DE
  8. Fred Johnson, OT
  9. Roderick Johnson, OT
  10. Matt Leo, DE (International Player)
  11. Tyrese Robinson, G
  12. Anthony Rush, DT
  13. Davion Taylor, LB
  14. Noah Togiai, TE
  15. Cameron Tom, C
  16. Greg Ward, WR
  17. Marvin Wilson, DT

Updated Rams Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Rams signed Quarterback Case Cookus and Center Cole Toner to their Practice Squad Wednesday.

Here is their updated unit.

  1. AJ Arcuri, OT
  2. Earnest Brown IV, DE
  3. Malcolm Brown, RB
  4. Roger Carter, TE
  5. TJ Carter, DE
  6. TJ Carter CB
  7. Case Cookus, QB
  8. Elijah Garcia, DL
  9. Jeremiah Kolone, G
  10. Jared Pinkney, TE
  11. Max Pircher, OT (International Player)
  12. Ronnie Rivers, RB
  13. Brayden Thomas, OLB
  14. Keir Thomas, OLB
  15. Cole Toner, C
  16. Austin Trammell, WR
  17. Zach Vanvalkenburg, OLB

Updated Saints Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Saints signed former Pittsburgh TE J.P. holtz to their Practice Squad Wednesday.

Here is the updated squad.

  1. Drew Desjarlais, G
  2. Prince Emili, DT
  3. Derrick Gore, RB
  4. Vincent Gray, CB
  5. J.P. Holtz, TE
  6. Jordan Jackson, DT
  7. David Johnson, RB
  8. Derrick Kelly II, OT
  9. Keith Kirkwood, WR
  10. Lucas Krull, TE
  11. Niko Lalos, DE
  12. Jake Luton, QB
  13. Kirk Merritt, WR
  14. Isaac Yiadom, CB
  15. Jabari Zuniga, OLB

Reese’s Senior Bowl: 2023 Accepted Invites

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year when the Reese’s Senior Bowl start to send out the invites for their game. So far fifty-three players have accepted an invite to the game. Some of the players that have accepted an invite are Houston QB Clayton Tune, Michigan WR Ronnie Bell, Oregon OL Alex Forsyth, Texas Tech DL Tyree Wilson, and Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown.

Let’s get into the Accepted invites.

Quarterbacks
Tyson Bagent, Shepherd
Clayton Tune, Houston

Running Backs
Camerun Peoples, Appalachian State
Chris Rodriguez Jr, Kentucky
Chase Brown, Illinois
Roschon Johnson, Texas
Hunter Luepke, FB North Dakota State

Wide Receivers
Derius Davis, TCU
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Jayden Reed, Michigan State
Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss
Rashee Rice, SMU
Elijah Higgins, Stanford
Michael Wilson, Stanford
Andrei Iosivas, Princeton
Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia
Ronnie Bell, Michigan

Tight Ends
Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
Dalton Kincaid, Utah

Offensive Line
Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
Ryan Hayes, Michigan
Alex Forsyth, Oregon
Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion
Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
Steve Avila, TCU
McClendon Curtis, UT-Chattanooga
Blake Freeland, BYU

Defensive Line
Cameron Young, Mississippi State
Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
Dylan Horton, TCU
Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
Siaki Ika, Baylor
Yaya Diaby, Louisville
Fabien Lovett, Florida State

Linebackers
Nick Hampton, Appalachian State
Eku Leota, Auburn
Aubrey Miller Jr, Jackson State
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Dorian Williams, Tulane
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
Daiyan Henley, Washington State

Defensive Backs
Jammie Robinson, Florida State
Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
Sydney Brown, Illinois
Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
Anthony Johnson, Virginia
Jartavius Martin, Illinois
Daniel Scott, California

Special Teams
Chad Ryland, PK Maryland
Bryce Baringer, PT Michigan State
Alex Ward, LS Cental Florida
Adam Korsak, PT Rutgers

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

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.

  1. Anthony McFarland, RB
  2. Cody White, WR
  3. William Dunkle, G/T
  4. John Leglue, G/T
  5. Carlos Davis, NT
  6. Elijah Riley, S
  7. Chapelle Russell, OLB
  8. Rod Williams, TE
  9. Mark Gilbert, CB
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. David Anenih, OLB
  12. Duke Dawson, CB
  13. Jason Huntley, RB
  14. Josh Malone, WR
  15. Master Teague, RB
  16. Ja’Marcus Bradley, WR

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 11 vs Bengals

by James Layton

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

Steelers Injury Report: Week 11 vs Bengals

by James Layton

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