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Linebacker Options for The Steelers

by James Layton

The Steeles have been hit hard in the past few weeks with injuries to the linebacker group. They have especially become thin at the inside linebacker position, with Cole Holcomb going down with a season ending knee injury during the Titans Game. And now with Kwon Alexander suffering a torn Achilles tendon against the Packers Sunday.

Veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts has been off and on the injury report all season. So, it would definitely be a good idea to bring in a few linebackers to help add some needed depth. As of right now they only have two inside linebackers on the active roster in Elandon Roberts and Mark Robinson.

They also have three on the practice squad that have played some meaningful snaps in an NFL defensive front. On the practice squad is Tariq Carpenter, Kyron Johnson, and Mykal Walker.

If they are going to promote anyone from the practice squad to the active roster, Walker would make the most sense. Walker has the most experience of anyone on the practice squad at the position. He also adds much needed depth for special teams.

Let’s get into the free agent options and the practice squad options.

Free Agents

  • Anthony Barr
  • Ulysees Gilbert
  • Nick Kwiatkoski
  • Jayon Brown
  • Reggie Ragland
  • Dakota Allen
  • Damien Wilson
  • Bumper Poole
  • Tanner Vallejo

Practice Squad Options

  • Alexander “AJ” Johnson, Dolphins
  • Buddy Johnson, Cowboys
  • Calvin Munson, Patriots
  • Clay Johnson, Bengals
  • Blake Lynch, Chargers
  • Blake Martinez, Panthers

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 10 vs. Packers

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this second in the division, with a record of 5-3. Somehow, they keep finding a way to win and the look to continue to do that this week against a new look Packers team.

The Packers are coming into Pittsburgh after beating a bad Rams team. Jordan Love and the offense are going to be a test for this defense that has trouble stopping teams that should be an easy game.

Kenny Pickett and this offense needs to control the time of possession in this game, the defense doesn’t need to be on the field more than the offense. One way to do this is to get the run game going right away, they need to get Najee and Jaylen Warren going early.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 19 Calvin Austin III, WR
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
    • 77 Broderick Jones, OT
    • 61 Mason Cole, C
    • 78 James Daniels, G
    • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 96 Breiden Fehoko, NT
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 93 Mark Robinson, ILB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 21 Darius Rush, CB
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, S

Steelers Workout Report

by James Layton

The Steelers hosted four Safeties for a workout Friday. Among the players brought in, was former Raiders, Titans, and Jaguars safety Tyree Gillespie.

Gillespie was a fourth-round pick of the Raiders from the 2021 draft. Who they traded to the Titans for a 7th round pick.

Here is the complete list.

  • Nico Bolden
  • Tyler Coyle
  • Tyree Gillespie
  • Keidron Smith

Steelers 2024 Free Agents

by James Layton

It may only be week 10 of the season, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the offseason. The steelers have eighteen free agents for the 2024 offseason.

Among the free agents are CB Levi Wallace, OLB Markus Golden, and ILB Kwon Alexander. As of right now they have $8.189 million in cap space for the 2024 season.

Let’s get into the complete list.

Unrestricted Free Agents

  • Levi Wallace, CB Age: 29
  • Markus Golden, OLB Age: 33
  • Chandon Sullivan, CB Age: 28
  • Kwon Alexander, LB Age: 30
  • Armon Watts, DE Age: 28
  • Montravius Adams, NT Age: 29
  • Miles Boykin, WR Age: 28
  • James Pierre, CB Age: 28
  • Mason Rudolph, QB Age: 29
  • Elijah Riley, S Age: 26
  • Breiden Fehoko, NT Age: 28
  • Miles Killebrew, S Age: 31

Restricted Free Agents

  • Renell Wren, NT Age: 29
  • Anthony McFarland Jr, RB Age: 26
  • Christian Kuntz, LS Age: 30
  • Godwin Igwebuike, RB Age: 30

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • Dylan Cook, OT Age: 26

Steelers Injury Report: Week 10 vs. Packers

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this game pretty much as healthy as can be expected at the halfway point of the season. They Packers on the on the other hand are pretty beat up.

The steelers are going to be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick again this week with a hamstring injury.

Let’s get into the complete injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, NT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Hamstring OUT

Packers

  • Jaire Alexander, CB Shoulder DOUBTFUL
  • Kenny Clark, NT Shoulder QUESTIONABLE
  • Rudy Ford, S Calf QUESTIONABLE
  • Yosh Nijman, OT Back QUESTIONABLE
  • Jon Runyan, G Neck QUESTIONABLE
  • Quay Walker, LB Groin DOUBTFUL
  • Josh Myers, C Knee QUESTIONABLE

Steelers Workout Report

by James Layton

The Steelers hosted seven players for a workout Tuesday including linebacker Aubrey Miller. Out of the seven the signed two to the practice squad.

Let’s get into the complete list.

  • E.J. Jenkins, WR
  • Caleb Johnson, LB (signed)
  • Darryl Johnson, DE
  • Vi Jones, LB
  • Aubrey Miller, LB
  • Charles Snowden, LB
  • Scotty Washington, TE (signed)

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers made a few moves Tuesday to their practice squad. They signed former Patriots TE Scotty Washington and LB Caleb Johnson.

To make room for them the released OL Obinna Eze and TE Noah Gindorff from the squad.

Here is the updated squad.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  2. David Perales, Edge
  3. Trenton Thompson, S
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Joey Fisher, G
  6. Qadree Ollison, RB
  7. Tariq Carpenter, S
  8. Ryan McCollum, C
  9. Luq Barcoo, CB
  10. Duece Watts, WR
  11. Denzel Mims, WR
  12. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  13. Jack Colletto, FB
  14. Kyron Johnson, LB
  15. Caleb Johnson, LB
  16. Scotty Washington, TE

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers look to break their streak of losing the first game following a bye week against the Rams this week. Kenny Pickett gets another weapon back with wide receiver Diontae Johnson back from IR. This is going to be a big test for the secondary trying to contain wide receiver Puka Nucua and Cooper Kupp.

This game is going to be a true test for rookie cornerback Joey Porter jr. He should be seeing more playing time with the release of veteran cornerback Desmond King.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 87 Rodney Williams, TE
  • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G
  • 61 Mason Cole, C
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 21 Darius Rush, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitpatrick, FS

Steelers Injury Report: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers seem to be coming out of the bye week pretty healthy. They even get back star wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Although they lose rising star tight end Pat Freiermuth for at least four weeks after placing him on IR.

The Rams are coming into this game kind of beat up. They do get back linebacker Ernest Jones who’s been dealing with a Knee injury.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Pat Freiermuth, TE Hamstring OUT

Rams

  • Ernest Jones, LB Knee QUESTIONABLE
  • Derion Kendrick, CB Not Injury Related-Personal QUESTIONABLE
  • Ben Skowronek, WR Achilles QUESTIONABLE
  • Larrell Murchison, DT Knee OUT
  • Kyren Williams, RB Ankle OUT