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Updated Steelers Practice Squad

The Steelers announced Tuesday, they had made three practice squad transactions.

They signed RB Jason Huntley and WR Josh Malone to the practice squad, to make room they released Safety Scott Nelson.

Here is the updated squad.

RB Anthony McFarland Jr
WR Cody White
OL William Dunkle
OL John Leglue
DL Carlos Davis
LB Hamilcar Rashed (Injured)
DB Elijah Riley
LB Chapelle Russell
DT Renell Wren
WR Rod Williams
CB Quincy Williams
DB Mark Gilbert
LB David Anenih
DB Duke Dawson
C Ryan McCollum
RB Jason Huntley
WR Josh Malone

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: 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

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 4 vs Jets

The Steelers have been struggling this season on both sides of the ball. But this could be a rebound game for this team against the Jets. The Jets are coming in with 2nd year QB Zach Wilson getting the start after not playing since early August.

The Steelers have made a change to the depth chart with naming Montravius Adams the starting Nose Tackle. The Steelers are looking to get their pass rush going with Malik Reed and Alex Highsmith.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

10 Mitchell Trubisky, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
11 Chase Claypool, WR
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
81 Zach Gentry, TE

Defense

57 Montravius Adams, NT
98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, ILB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
21 Tre Norwood, FS

Special Teams

28 Miles Killebrew, S
89 Gunner Olszewski, KR/PR

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 2 vs. Patriots

It was a nail-biting win for the Steelers in overtime last week. This offense looks to show the league what they can do this week against the Patriots. This is the first game between these two teams without Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger.

The Steelers Defense looks to continue the dominant play they showed last week even with the loss of TJ Watt. Malik Reed will look to fill in for TJ the best he can while he’s out.

Let’s get in the players to watch.

Offense

30 Jaylen Warren, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
89 Gunner Olszewski, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
78 James Daniels, RG
65 Dan Moore Jr, LT

Defense

99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
97 Cam Heyward, DT
50 Malik Reed, OLB
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
25 Ahkello Witherspoon, CB

Special Teams

Chris Boswell, K
Gunner Olszewski, Punt/Kicker Returner

Steelers Players to Watch Week 1: @ Bengals

For the first time in eighteen seasons the steelers are taking on the defending AFC North Campions without Ben Roethlisberger on the Roster. The Bengals are coming off of a super bowl season.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals are looking to repeat. But this retooled Steelers team is looking to show them why they are still the King of the North, and why the North runs though Pittsburgh.

TJ Watt and the boys are looking to show Joe Burrow just how physical this game is, and always will be.

These are the players I’m watching in this game.

Offense

14 George Pickens, WR
11 Chase Claypool, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
78 James Daniels, RG
65 Dan Moore, LT
61 Mason Cole, C

Defense

65 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
92 Isaiah Loudermilk, DT
50 Malik Collins, OLB
55 Devin Bush, ILB
29 Levi Wallace, CB

Special Teams

6 Pressley Harvin, P
Gunner Olszewski, KR/WR

Updated Browns Practice Squad

The Browns have made a made a few a few moves to their Practice Squad like re-signing LB Jordan Kunaszyk and QB Josh Rosen to their practice squad.

Let’s get into their Practice Squad.

Dakota Allen, LB
Daylan Baldwin, WR
Miller Forristall, TE
Mike Harley, WR
Brock Hoffman, C
Shaun Jolly, CB
John Kelly, RB
Herb Miller, CB
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
David Moore, DT
Roderick Perry, DT
Alex Taylor, OT
Josh Rosen, QB
Isaac Rochell, DE
Jordan Kunaszyk, LB

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

The Steelers have finished filling out their Practice Squad Monday. The squad is divided up by seven Offensive players and 9 defensive players. Among the players are some guys that have starting experience like John Legule (OL), Mark Gilbert (CB), and Anthony McFarland (RB).

This squad could change be the team leaves for Cincinnati Saturday, but as of this morning this is the squad.

Let’s get into the Practice Squad.

Offense ( 7)

Anthony McFarland Jr, RB
Jason Huntley, RB
Cody White, WR
Justin Riggs, TE
William Dunkle, OL
John Leglue, OL
Ryan McCollum, OL

Defense (9)

Carlos Davis, DT
Renell Wren, DT
Hamilcar Rashed, OLB
Chapelle Russell, LB
Delontae Scott, OLB
Josh Jackson, CB
Mark Gilbert, CB
Andrew Adams, S
Elijah Riley, S

Steelers Official Roster Cuts

DL Henry Mondeaux
LB Buddy Johnson
DL Carlos Davis
DB Elijah Riley
DB Chris Steele
DB Linden Stephens
LB Ron’Dell Carter
LB Hamilcar Rashed
LB Delontae Scott
LB James Vaughters
DL Donovan Jeters
OL William Dunkle
OL Adrian Ealy
OL Chaz Green
OL John Leglue
OL Ryan McCollum
RB Max Borghi
TE Kevin Rader
TE Jace Sternberger
WR Tyler Vaughn
WR Tyler Snead
WR Cody White
DB Carlins Platel (injured)
RB Anthony McFarland
CB Justin Layne
OL Trent Scott
OT Joe Haeg