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NFL Transition Report 11/1

By Barb Layton

49ers
Re-sign WR Willie Snead to the practice squad
Released DE Akeem Spence
Cut WR Malik Turner from the practice squad
Trading RB Jeff Wilson to the Dolphins

Bears
Trade a 2nd round pick for the Steelers WR Chase Claypool
Waive WR Isaiah Coulter

Bengals
Confirm torn ACL for CB Chidobe Awuzie
Offensive Analyst Adam Zimmers dies at 38

Bills
Reinstated CB Xavier Rhodes to the practice squad
Released CB Jordan Miller from the practice squad
Released DT Brandin Bryant and WR Isaiah Hodges
Trade RB Zack Moss to the Colts for Nyheim Hines, RB

Broncos
Sign OLB Zach McCloud to the practice squad
Trade for Jets DE Jacob Martin
Waived RB Devine Ozigbo
Released LB Kana’i Mauga from the practice squad
Traded Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins

Buccaneers
Waive OL Fred Johnson
Signed OLB JoJo Ozougwu

Cardinals
Signed LB Kamu Gugier-Hill
Signed DE Eric Banks to the practice squad
Released OL Sage Doxtater and OL Danny Isadora from the practice squad

Chiefs
Trade CB Rashad Fenton to the Falcons
Signed OLB Azur Kamara and WR Dazz Newsome to the practice squad
Activate CB Trent McDuffie from IR

Colts
Fire OC Marcus Brady

Commanders
Trade CB William Jackson to the Steelers

Cowboys
Waive NT Trysten Hill

Dolphins
Activate OT Austin Jackson
Place OL Liam Eichenberg on IR
Trade for Bradley Chubb

Falcons
Trade S Dean Marlowe to the Bills
Signed DE Amani Bledsoe to the practice squad
Trade WR Calvin Ridley to the Jaguars

Lions
Trade TE TJ Hockenson to the Vikings
Signed S Brady Breeze to the practice squad

Packers
Released RB Patrick Taylor
Released OLB Kobe Jones from the practice squad

Panthers
Re-signed LB Joel Iyiegboniwe
Signed RB Nate McCary
Released RB John Lovett and DB Gavin Heslop

Patriots
Signed P Michael Palardy and G/C Hayden Howerton to the practice squad
Released K Tristan Vizcaino and OLB Ron’Dell Carter from the practice squad

Ravens
Activated LBs Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo

Saints
Released Jordan Brown and QB Jake Luton from the practice squad

Seahawks
Release WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside from the practice squad
Cut CB Sidney Jones
Signing WR Laquon Treadwell to the practice squad

Steelers
Trade Chase Claypool, WR to the Bears
Receive CB William Jackson in a trade with the Commanders

Texans
Sign LB Buddy Johnson to the practice squad

Vikings
Trade the Lions to receive TE T.J. Hockenson
Place TE Irv Smith on IR



Steelers Players to Watch: Week 8 @ Eagles

by James Layton

The Steelers have a hard task this week of traveling into Philadelphia to take on the 6-0 Eagles. The Steelers have not won an away game against the Eagles since 10/24/1965.

The Steelers are entering this game at 2-5, but this team still has a lot of fight in them, and they are looking to capitalize on that. Even with the 2-5 record, four of the five losses have been by one score.

I could see this a possible breakout game for this offense with everyone counting them out. The Defense although beat up still put up a fight each game.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
11 Chase Claypool, WR
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
76 Chukwuma Okorafor, OT

Defense
92 Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT
57 Montravius Adams, NT
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, ILB
42 James Pierre, CB
20 Cameron Sutton, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
34 Terrell Edmunds, S

Special Teams
6 Pressley Harvin III, P
82 Steven Sims, RS
13 Miles Boykin, ST
27 Marcus Allen, ST

Steelers Injury Report: Week 8 @ Eagles

by James Layton

This is going to be true test for the 2-5 Steelers going against the 6-0 Eagles. The Steelers have been hit hard with the injury bug on defense this season. The Steelers are hoping to get some help this week the potential activation of OLB TJ Watt and Safety Damontae Kazee.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers
Josh Jackson, CB Groin Out
Chris Boswell, K Groin Out
Larry Ogunjobi, DE Knee Out
Levi Wallace, CB Shoulder Out

Eagles
Brandon Graham, DE Hamstring Questionable

Transaction Report for Wednesday 10/26

by Barb Layton

49ers
Activated CB Jason Verrett from the PUP list
Signed RB Tevin Coleman to the practice squad

Bears
Traded DE Robert Quinn to the Eagles
Designated WR Byron Pringle to return from IR
Promoted C Dieter Eiselen to active roster from the practice squad

Broncos
Designate OL Tom Compton to return

Browns
Place LB Jacob Phillips on IR

Cardinals
Placing DL Rashard Lawrence on IR
Signed K Rodrigo Blankenship to the active roster
Signed OLs Danny Isadora and Sage Doxtater to the practice squad

Chargers
Signed OLB Jeremiah Attaochu to active roster
Placed CB JC Jackson on IR

Colts
Designated DB Trevor Denbow to return from IR

Commanders
Sign CB DeMarcus Fields to the practice squad

Cowboys
Place CB Jourdan Lewis and OL Matt Farniok on IR
Activated LB Damone Clark from the NFI list
Signed DB Kendall Sheffield to PS

Dolphins
Signed OL Grant Hermanns to the practice squad

Eagles
Designate TE Tyree Jackson to return from PUP list

Giants
Activating OL Nick Gates from the PUP list
Designated OT Matt Peart to return the PUP list
Designated OLB Elerson Smith and CB Rodarius Williams to return from IR

Jaguars
Placed CB Shaquill Griffin on IR
Signed CB Tevaughn Campbell off the Raider’s practice squad

Patriots
Placed DL LaBryan Ray on the practice squad injured list
Designated OT Yodny Cajuste to return from the IR

Raiders
Signed T Jackson Barton to the active roster
Signed DT Kyle Peko and CB Bryce Cosby to the practice squad

Rams
Designated RB Kyren Williams to return from IR
Designated S Quentin Lake to return from PUP list

Seahawks
Activated DL CJ Collier from the IR
Designated CB Tre Brown and RB Travis Homer to return
Signed WR Kevin Kassis and LB Alexander Johnson to practice squad

Steelers
Designated OLB TJ Watt to return from IR
Declined to activate WR Calvin Austin from IR

Texans
Signed DT Jaleel Johnson off Falcons’ PS
Designated CB Tavierre Thomas to return from IR

Updated: 2023 NFL Draft Order

by James Layton

Here is the updated Draft order after week seven.

  1. Lions
  2. Texans
  3. Panthers
  4. Texans (From Browns)
  5. Seahawks (From Broncos)
  6. Eagles (From Saints)
  7. Steelers
  8. Jaguars
  9. Raiders
  10. Bears
  11. Falcons
  12. Dolphins (From 49ers)
  13. Buccaneers
  14. Commanders
  15. Cardinals
  16. Packers
  17. Patriots
  18. Colts
  19. Lions (From Rams)
  20. Seahawks
  21. Chargers
  22. Bengals
  23. Ravens
  24. Titans
  25. Jets
  26. Chiefs
  27. Cowboys
  28. Vikings
  29. Bills
  30. Giants
  31. Eagles

Workout Report for Tuesday 10/25 and Wednesday 10/26

by James Layton

It’s been a busy couple of days for tryouts around the league. Tuesday was a wild day for workouts with thirty players being brought in.

Let’s get into what happened the last couple of days.

Thursday

Tryouts

Cardinals
Richard LeCounte, DB
Chris Pierce, TE

Falcons
Bryce Cosby, DB

Lions
Eric Banks, DB
Brady Breeze, DB
Adrian Colbert, DB
J.R. Reed, DB

Packers
Josh Babicz, TE
J.J. Howard, TE

Colts
Tyrell Adams, LB
Jordan Berry, P
Nolan Coney, P
Brett Kern, P
Ty Long, P
LaRoy Reynolds, LB
Andre Smith, LB

Jaguars
Aaron Crawford, DT
Jeremiah Attochu, LB

Dolphins
Alex Bachman, WR
Malcolm Butler, DB
Calvin Jackson, WR
Jamal Perry, DB
Dede Westbrook, WR

Giants
Dre Miller, WR

Steelers
Lamont Gaillard, C

Seahawks
Chris Steele, DB
Kary Vincent, DB

Commanders
Cortez Broughton, DT
Christopher Hinton, DT
Marquiss Spencer, DE

Visit

Seahawks
Demarcus Fields, DB

Tryouts

Wednesday

Dolphins
Grant Hermanns, OT
Garrett McGhin, OT
Austin Pleasant, OT

Visit

Texans
Buddy Johnson, LB

Steelers 2023 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

This has been a tough season so far for the Steelers with a 2-5 record. The steelers have several needs, at this point this are the positions I can see being potently draft targets.

The Steelers definitely need help on both sides of the ball, but the defense needs the most help.

Let’s get into.

Round 1
Pick 7: Jalen Carter, DL Georgia

Round 2
Pick 37: Eli Ricks, CB Alabama

Round 3
Pick 68: Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma

Round 4
Pick 103: Will McDonald IV, Edge Iowa State

Round 5
Traded to the Seahawks for CB Ahkello Witherspoon.

Round 6
Traded to the Broncos for OLB Malik Reed and a 7th Round Pick.

Round 7
Pick 202: Isreal Abanikanda, RB Pittsburgh
Pick 223: TJ Bass, OT Oregon

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

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.

  1. RB Anthony McFarland Jr
  2. WR Cody White
  3. OL William Dunkle
  4. OL John Leglue
  5. DL Carlos Davis
  6. LB Hamilcar Rashed (Injured)
  7. DB Elijah Riley
  8. LB Chapelle Russell
  9. DT Renell Wren
  10. WR Rod Williams
  11. CB Quincy Williams
  12. DB Mark Gilbert
  13. LB David Anenih
  14. DB Duke Dawson
  15. C Ryan McCollum
  16. RB Jason Huntley
  17. WR Josh Malone

Workout Report for Tuesday 10/18

by James Layton

It was a pretty busy day around the league for players being brought in for visits and tryouts. Fourteen teams hosted players for a tryout. So far nine players that had either a tryout or a visit have signed a practice squad contract.

Let’s get into who had a tryout.

Tryouts

Cardinals
Turner Bernard, LS
Sage Doxtater, OT
Dame Ndiaye, TE
John Ross, WR

Ravens
Tavon Austin, WR
DeSean Jackson, WR

Panthers
Adonis Alexander, DB
DeMarcus Fields, DB
Tim Harris, DB
Gavin Heslop, DB
Jamal Perry, DB
Donte Vaughn, DB

Browns
Aaron Crawford, DT

Broncos
Brandon Johnson, WR

Packers
Jeff Cotton, WR
Ty Fryfogle, WR
Innis Gaines, DB
Steven Montez, QB
Charleston Rambo, WR

Jaguars
Devon Key, DB
David Moore, DT
Deionte Thompson, DB

Dolphins
Nate McCrary, RB
La’Mical Perine, RB
Abram Smith, RB
Antonio Williams, RB

Giants
Lawrence Carger, TE
Korey Cunningham, OT

Jets
Andre Smith, LB

Steelers
Troy Pride, DB

49ers
Ka’dar Hollman, DB
Tre Swilling, DB
Jamar Taylor, DB
David Vereen, DB

Seahawks
Jack Coan, QB
Dai’Jean Dixon, WR
Dazz Newsome, WR
Easop Winston, WR

Titans
Kyron Brown, DB
Pharoh Cooper, WR
Ken Crawley, DB
Michael Griffin, DB
Trayvon Henderson, DB
Steven Parker, DB
Sheldrick Redwine, DB
Chris Steele, DB

Visits

Cardinals
Rodrigo Blankinship, K
Blake Lynch, LB

Seahawks
Vernon Butler, DT

Draft Prospects Steelers Fans Should Watch

by James Layton

With the 2023 NFL Draft 194 days away. It’s never too early to get to know some of the top players to watch in the coming months. This season has been going like most fan would have expected. But that’s why we need to get a familiar with the players who could be wearing black n’ gold next season.

These are the players that I’ve been watching the past couple of weeks. And are also ones that could have an impact next season on this team.

Let’s get into it.

Penn State
Mitchell Tinsley, WR
Parker Washington, WR
Joey Porter Jr, CB
Curtis Jacobs, LB
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR
PJ Mustipher, DL

Alabama
Will Anderson Jr, Edge
Henry To’o To’o, LB
Jordan Battle, S
Brian Branch, S
Eli Ricks, CB
Tyler Harrell, WR
Javion Cohen, IOL
Emil Ekiyor Jr, IOL
Tyler Steen, OT
Malachi Moore, CB
Justin Eboigbe, DL
Darrian Dalcourt, IOL
DJ Dales, DL
Chris Braswell, LB

Tennessee
Cedric Tllman, WR
Darnell Wright, OT
Tyler Baron, Edge
Byron Young, Edge

Texas A&M
Antonio Johnson, S
Layden Robinson, IOL
Ainias Smith, WR
Devon Achane, RB
Jaylon Jones, CB
Demani Richardson, S
Myles Jones, CB

Georgia
Keele Ringo, CB
Broderick Jones, OT
Nolan Smith, Edge
Christopher Smith, S
Robert Beal Jr, Edge
Sedrick Van Pran, IOL
Tykee Smith, S
Kenny McIntosh, RB
Warren Ericson, IOL
Ladd McConley, WR

Texas
DeMarvion Overshown, LB
Moro Ojomo, DL
Keondre Coburn, DL
Alfred Collins, DL

Iowa State
Xavier Hutchinson, WR
Will McDonald IV, Edge

USC
Jordan Addison, WR
Andrew Vorhees, IOL
Tull Tuipulotu, DL
Travis Dye, RB
Gary Bryant Jr, WR
Courtland Ford, OT

Michigan
Cornelius Johnson, WR
Mazi Smith, DL
DJ Turner, CB
Ronnie Bell, WR
Blake Corum, RB
Gemon Green, CB
Olusegun Oluwatimi, IOL
Ryan Hyes, OT
RJ Moten, S
Eyabi Anoma, Edge
Roman Wilson, WR