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Steelers Roster Cuts

by James Layton

The Steelers have officially trimmed their roster to the initial 53-players. A few notable players they released are Rodney Williams, Dex Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Ward, John Rhys Plumlee, and Thomas Graham.

The Steelers also placed five players on the Reserve Lists.

Roster Cuts

  1. TJ Luther, WR
  2. Kyler McMichael, DB
  3. Kiondre Thomas, DB
  4. Kyahva Tezino, LB
  5. Devery Hamilton, OL
  6. Tyler Beach, OL
  7. Daijun Edwards, RB
  8. Jacob Copeland, WR
  9. Matthew Wright, K
  10. Anderson Hardy, OL
  11. Kyron Johnson, LB
  12. Luquay Washington, LB
  13. Jacoby Windmon, LB
  14. Marcus Haynes, LB
  15. Zyon Gilbert, DB
  16. Thomas Graham, DB
  17. Willington Previlon, DL
  18. Jacob Slade, DL
  19. Tykeem Fisher, OL
  20. Joey Fisher, OL
  21. John Rhys Plumlee, QB/KR
  22. Aaron Shampklin, RB
  23. Jack Colletto, FB
  24. Matt Sokol, TE
  25. Rodney Williams, TE
  26. Juray Jenkins, WR
  27. Duces Watts, WR
  28. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  29. Quez Watkins, WR
  30. La’Mical Perine, RB
  31. Jonathan Ward, RB

Placed on IR

  1. Julius Welchsof, OLB
  2. Ryan Watts, CB

Placed on IR Designated to Return

  1. Dylan Cook, OT
  2. Jeremiah Moon, OLB

Placed on the PUP List

  1. Cole Holcomb, LB

Steelers 53 Man Roster Locks

by Barb Layton

I love training camp. It is interesting to see who are locks on the team. This year it is a little different. Our Quarterbacks room is completely new. We still would like to have one more starting wide receiver as a number 2.

I have a list of 46 on the roster as of now. So, let’s get to my list.

  1. Russell Wilson
  2. Justin Fields
  3. Kyle Allen
  4. Najee Harris
  5. Jaylon Warren
  6. Cordarrelle Patterson
  7. George Pickens
  8. Calvin Austin
  9. Roman Wilson
  10. Van Jefferson
  11. Pat Freiermuth
  12. Connor Heyward
  13. Darnell Washington
  14. Troy Fautanu
  15. James Daniels
  16. Zach Frazier
  17. Nate Herbig
  18. Mason McCormick
  19. Dan Moore
  20. Isaac Seumalo
  21. Spencer Anderson
  22. Cam Heyward
  23. Keeanu Benton
  24. DeMarvin Leal
  25. Larry Ogunjobi
  26. Montravius Adam
  27. TJ Watt
  28. Alex Highsmith
  29. Nick Herbig
  30. Jeremiah Moon
  31. Patrick Queen
  32. Elandon Roberts
  33. Payton Wilson
  34. Cole Holcomb
  35. Tyler Matakevich
  36. Deshon Elliott
  37. Minkah Fitzpatrick
  38. Donte Jackson
  39. Damontae Kazee
  40. Joey Porter, Jr.
  41. Miles Killebrew
  42. Darius Rush
  43. Cory Trice
  44. Chris Boswell
  45. Cameron Johnston
  46. Christian Kuntz

Locks To Make the Steelers 53-Man Roster

by James Layton

Steelers Training Camp is well underway. So far, they have stayed pretty healthy through the first 5 days of camp. The worst injury has been rookie WR Roman Wilson who is week to week with an Ankle injury.

With the first week of camp almost in the books. I was looking to see who I think are locks to make the 53-Man Roster. I came up with forty-six players who should be locked in.

Let’s get to it.

  1. Russell Wilson, QB
  2. Justin Fields, QB
  3. Kyle Allen, QB
  4. Najee Harris, RB
  5. Jaylen Warren, RB
  6. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB
  7. George Pickens, WR
  8. Calvin Austin III, WR
  9. Roman Wilson, WR
  10. Roman Wilson, WR
  11. Pat Freiermuth, TE
  12. Connor Heyward, TE
  13. Darnell Washington, TE
  14. Dan Moore Jr, OT
  15. Broderick Jones, OT
  16. Troy Fautanu, OT
  17. Zach Frazier, C
  18. Isaac Seumalo, G
  19. James Daniels, G
  20. Mason McCormick, G
  21. Nate Herbig, G
  22. Keeanu Benton, NT
  23. Cam Heyward, DT
  24. Montravius Adams, NT
  25. Dean Lowery, DT
  26. Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  27. Demarvin Leal, DE
  28. Patrick Queen, ILB
  29. TJ Watt, OLB
  30. Alex Highsmith, OLB
  31. Elandon Roberts, ILB
  32. Peyton Wilson, ILB
  33. Nick Herbig, OLB
  34. Cole Holcomb, ILB
  35. Jeremiah Moon, OLB
  36. Tyler Matakevich, ILB
  37. Joey Porter Jr, CB
  38. Donte Jackson, CB
  39. Darius Rush, CB
  40. Damontae Kazee, S
  41. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
  42. Deshon Elliott, S
  43. Miles Killebrew, S
  44. Chris Boswell, K
  45. Cameron Johnston, P
  46. Christian Kuntz, LS

Steelers Roster Bubble Players

By James Layton

The Steelers are starting Training Camp two days. So, I was thinking who could be on the bubble this training camp. Some of these players have only played for them since being drafted, and made plays for the team. And contributed to wins.

Let’s get into the bubble.

Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
Cap Savings: $985,000
Dead Money: $0

Rodney Williams, TE
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Joey Fisher, OT
Cap Savings: $795,000
Dead Money: $0

Ryan McCollum, C
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $80,072

Breiden Fehoko, NT
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $0

Mark Robinson, ILB
Cap Savings: $956,911
Dead Money: $56,178

David Perales, OLB
Cap Savings: 795,000
Dead Money: $0

Kyron Johnson, ILB
Cap Savings: $985,000
Dead Money: $0

Darius Rush, CB
Cap Savings: $915,000
Dead Money: $0

Cory Trice, CB
Cap Savings: $752,782
Dead Money: $63,327

Nate Meadors, S
Cap Savings: 915,000
Dead Money: $0

Steelers 53-Man Roster Projection: Pre-Training Camp

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. Training Camp is about to kick in to full swing. Then it’s go time for Football to officially be back with the start of the pre-season.

The Steelers are scheduled to start training camp in ten days on July 25th. This year is going to be different since most of the practices are to take place in the morning, instead of the afternoon. They only have five days where practice is scheduled for an afternoon or evening.

This is my first projection for the 53-Man Roster or the season. I’ll be posting a second one after the first week of training camp.

Let’s get into it.

Offense (25)

Quarterback (3)

  • Russell Wilson
  • Justin Fields
  • Kyle Allen

Running Backs (4)

  • Najee Harris
  • Jaylen Warren
  • Cordarrelle Patterson
  • Jack Colletto, FB

Wide Receivers (5)

  • George Pickens
  • Roman Wilson
  • Calvin Austin III
  • Van Jefferson
  • Scotty Miller

Tight Ends (4)

  • Pat Freiermuth
  • Darnell Washington
  • Mycole Pruitt
  • Connor Heyward

Offensive Linemen (9)

  • Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • Broderick Jones, OT
  • Troy Fautanu, OT
  • Dylan Cook, OT
  • Isaac Seumalo, G
  • James Daniels, G
  • Nate Herbig, G
  • Mason McCormick, G/C
  • Zach Frazier, C

Defense (25)

Defensive Line (6)

  • Keeanu Benton, NT
  • Cam Heyward, DT
  • Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  • Dean Lowry, DT
  • DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT

Linebackers (9)

  • TJ Watt, OLB
  • Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • Nick Herbig, OLB
  • Jeremiah Moon, OLB
  • Patrick Queen, ILB
  • Elandon Roberts, ILB
  • Payton Wilson, ILB
  • Mark Robinson, ILB
  • Kyron Johnson, ILB

Cornerbacks (5)

  • Joey Porter Jr
  • Donte Jackson
  • Josiah Scott
  • Darius Rush
  • Anthony Averett

Safeties (5)

  • Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • Deshon Elliott
  • Damontae Kazee
  • Miles Killebrew
  • Ryan Watts, S/CB

Special Teams (3)

  • Chris Boswell, K
  • Cameron Johnston, P
  • Christian Kuntz, LS

PUP List

  • Cole Holcomb, ILB
  • Cory Trice, CB

Suspended List

  • Cam Sutton, CB 8-Games

Practice Squad (17)

  1. John Rhys Plumlee, QB/WR
  2. Daijun Edwards, RB
  3. Jonathan Word, RB
  4. Jacob Copeland, WR
  5. Quez Watkins, WR
  6. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  7. Rodney Williams, TE
  8. Spencer Anderson, C/G
  9. Tyler Beach, OT
  10. Logan Lee, DT
  11. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  12. Tyler Murray, ILB
  13. David Perales, OLB
  14. Julius Welschof, OLB (International player)
  15. Beanie Bishop, CB
  16. Thomas Graham Jr, CB
  17. Jalen Elliott, S

Steelers Undrafted Free Agent Signings

by James Layton

The Steelers have signed five players right after the seventh round ended. They have been busy the past couple of days, with inviting players to tryout during their Rookie Minicamp. And they also made a couple of more signings today.

Something interesting they are doing this year is hosting free agent CB Anthony Averett for a tryout during their Rookie Minicamp.

Let’s get into the moves.

Undrafted Free Agent Signings

  1. John Rhys Plumlee, QB Central Florida
  2. Daijun Edwards, RB Georgia
  3. Julius Welschof, OLB Charlotte
  4. Jacoby Windham, OLB Michigan State
  5. Beanie Bishop, CB West Virginia
  6. Darion McKenzie, CB Merrimack

Rookie Minicamp Tryouts

  1. Trey Brown, C Jacksonville State
  2. Johnny Hudson, DL Fresno State
  3. Bryce Sheppert, DB Kent State
  4. Jett Stanley, DT Sacramento State
  5. Xavier Wade, WR Ferris State

Steelers 2024 Draft Class

by James Layton

The Steelers 2024 draft class is in the books. They came away with so much talent. Even though they haven’t even played a down for the black n’ gold they are going to be game changers.

Omar Khan and Andy Wiedl have definitely become the draft duo we have needed to compete in the AFC North and to make a run for our seventh ring.

This draft class is reminding me of old school smash mouth Steelers football. Every Championship team we had was built in the trenches.

Let’s get into the draft class.

Draft Picks

Round 1
Pick 20: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington

Round 2
Pick 51: Zach Frazier, C West Virginia

Round 3
Pick 84: Roman Wilson, WR Michigan
Pick 98: Payton Wilson, LB NC State

Round 4
Pick 119: Mason McCormick, G South Dakota State

Round 6
Pick 178: Logan Lee, DT Iowa
Pick 195: Ryan Watts, CB Texas

Undrafted Free Agents

  • Beanie Bishop, CB West Virginia
  • Julius Welschof, OLB Charlotte
  • Jacoby Windmon, LB Michigan State
  • Daijun Edwards, RB Georgia
  • John Rhys Plumlee, QB Central Florida

2024 NFL Draft: Round One Recap

by James Layton

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. It was a very exciting and historical night.

This draft set and tied several records in the common draft era that started in 1967. It set the record for the most offensive players drafted in the first round. It tied the record for the most quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1983. But it set the record for six quarterbacks drafted in the first twelve picks.

It also set the record for have the first defensive player being draft at the 15th spot by the Colts, which is the latest by far for a defensive player.

There were also five trades made during the first round. The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round and the Buffalo Bills traded down twice in the first round.

Let’s get to the recap.

  1. Bears: Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  3. Patriots: Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  4. Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  5. Chargers: Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  6. Giants: Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Titans: JC Latham, OT Alabama
  8. Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  9. Bears: Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  10. Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB Michigan
  11. Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  12. Broncos: Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  13. Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  14. Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Colts: Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA
  16. Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT Texas
  17. Vikings: Dallas Turner, DE Alabama
  18. Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Rams: Jared Verse, DE Florida State
  20. Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  21. Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE Penn State
  22. Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  23. Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  24. Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  25. Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  26. Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C Duke
  27. Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  28. Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  29. Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  30. Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  31. 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
  32. Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

The Steelers have had a very busy couple of weeks rebuilding for the 2024 season. They have fixed a couple of positions of need adding Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Patrick Queen, Donte Jackson, DeShon Elliott, and Cameron Johnstone.

They still have a few needs like Center, Wide Receiver, and Defensive Line as of now. It’s not a deep class at the Center position, but there are a few you can find later in the draft that would be good players in the AFC North.

They still have time to add another Wide Receive either in free agency or a trade. There are still several Defensive Linemen they can add with free agency.

Let’s get into the Draft.

Round 1
Pick 26 (from Buccaneers): Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa

Round 2
Pick 51: Adisa Isaac, Edge Penn State

Round 3
Pick 89 (from Buccaneers): Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB Clemson
Pick 98: Blake Corum, RB Michigan

Round 4
Pick 102 (from Seahawks): Jaden Hicks, S Washington State
Pick 118 (from Seahawks): Tanor Bortolini, C Wisconsin
Pick 119: Tyler Davis, DL Clemson

Round 6
Pick 178: Carter Bradley, QB South Alabama
Pick 195: Ryan Flournoy, WR SE Missouri State
Pick 220 (from Buccaneers): Frank Crum, OT Wyoming

Steelers 2024 Pre-Draft Visit Tacker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. Teams are busy going to Pro Days, signing free agents, and hosting prospects for pre-draft visits. The 2024 NFL Draft is only 33 days away.

The Steelers have been especially busy in free agency and the trade market. But they have been even more busy in the scouting department. They already have 9 players scheduled for a pre-draft visit. With some big-name prospects among them.

Let’s get into the visits.

Updated: 4/12/24

Pre-Draft Visits

Offense

  1. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  2. Dillon Johnson, RB Washington
  3. Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
  4. Malachi Corley, WR Western Kentucky
  5. Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina
  6. Tahj Washington, WR USC
  7. Luke McCaffrey, WR Rice
  8. Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
  9. AD Mitchell, WR Texas
  10. Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  11. Travis Glover, OT Georgia State
  12. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  13. Blake Fisher, OT Notre Dame
  14. Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  15. Steven Jones, OL Oregon
  16. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon

Defense

  1. Braden Fiske, DL Florida State
  2. Kristian Boyd, DT Northern Iowa
  3. Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  4. Maason Smith, DL LSU
  5. Logan Lee, DL Iowa
  6. Jaden Crumedy, DL Mississippi State
  7. Andru Phillips, CB Kentucky
  8. Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  9. Max Melton, CB Rutgers
  10. Shon Stephens, CB Ferris State
  11. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa

Local Pre-Draft Visits

  1. Matt Goncalves, OT Pittsburgh
  2. Zach Frazier, C West Virginia
  3. MJ Devonshire, CB Pittsburgh
  4. Daequan Hardy, CB Penn State
  5. Beanie Bishop, CB WVU

Pro Day Dinners

Alabama

  • Dallas Turner, Edge
  • Terrion Arnold, CB
  • Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB

Clemson

  • Will Shipley, RB
  • Will Putnam, C
  • Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB
  • Nate Wiggins, CB