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Steelers Top 50 Players From 2000-2019

By James Layton

With no live sports or any football mini camps or OTA’s really going on live. I have been watching a lot of old Steelers Games, which got me thinking who are some of the top players to play for the Steelers from 2000 to last season.

The Steelers have had a lot good players, and when I started to make my list the players had to play three or more seasons with the team. The reason being they’ve had several good players that only played one to two seasons with them.

Here are my Top 50 Steelers Players for 2000-2019:

  1. Ben Roethlisberger, QB 2004-Present
  2. Troy Polamalu, S 2003-2014
  3. Jerome Bettis, RB 1996-2005
  4. Maurkice Pouncey, C 2010-Present
  5. James Harrison, OLB 2002, 2004-2012, 2014-2017
  6. James Farrior, ILB 2002-2011
  7. Antonio Brown, WR 2010-2018
  8. Alan Faneca, G 1998-2011
  9. Hines Ward, WR 1998-2011
  10. Heath Miller, TE 2005- 2015
  11. David Decastro, G 2012-Present
  12. T.J. Watt, OLB 2017-Present
  13. Casey Hampton, NT 2001-2012
  14. Le’Veon Bell, RB 2013-2018
  15. Chris Boswell, K 2015-Present
  16. Cameron Heyward, DE 2011-Present
  17. Santonio Holmes, WR 2006-2009
  18. Brett Kesiel, DE 2002-2014
  19. Willie Parker, RB 2004-2009
  20. Lamar Woodley, OLB 2007-2013
  21. Ike Taylor, CB 2003-2014
  22. Lawrence Timmons, ILB 2007-2016
  23. Ryan Clark, S 2006-2013
  24. Ryan Shazier, ILB 2014-2019
  25. Joe Haden, CB 2017-Present
  26. Aaron Smith, DE 1999-2011
  27. Shaun Suisham, K 2010-2015
  28. Joey Porter, OLB 1996-2006
  29. Deshea Townsend, CB 1998-2009
  30. Mike Wallace, WR 2009-2012
  31. Kordell Stewart, QB 1995-2002
  32. Kimo Van Oelhoffen, DT 2000-2005
  33. Larry Foote, ILB 2002-2008,2010-2013
  34. Marvel Smith, OT 2000-2008
  35. Jeff Reid, K 2002-2010
  36. Ramon Foster, G 2009-2019
  37. Bud Dupree, OLB 2015-Present
  38. Vince Williams, ILB 2013-Present
  39. Alejandro Villanueva, OT 2014-Present
  40. William Gay, CB 2007-2011, 2013-2017
  41. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR 2017-Present
  42. Greg Warren, LS 2005-2016
  43. Stephon Tuitt, DE 2014-Present
  44. Matt Speath, TE 2007-2010, 2013-2015
  45. Jesse James, TE 2015-2018
  46. Jason Worilds, OLB 2010-2014
  47. Javon Hargrave, NT 2016-2019
  48. Mike Mitchell, S 2014-2017
  49. Marcus Gilbert, OT 2011-2018
  50. Martavis Bryant, WR 2014-2017

2021 5th Year Option Tracker

By James Layton

Today is the Deadline for teams to exercise the 5th year options for 1st round picks. Here are the moves that have happened so far.

Exercised Options

  • Browns: Myles Garrett, DE
  • Browns David Njoku, TE
  • Jets: Jamal Adams, S
  • Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB
  • Panthers: Christian McCaffery, RB (Resigned)
  • Saints: Marshon Lattimore, CB
  • Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB
  • Eagles: Derek Barnett, DE
  • Ravens: Marlon Humphrey, CB
  • Redskins: Jonathan Allen, DE
  • Titans: Adoree’ Jackson, CB
  • Buccaneers: O.J. Howard, TE
  • Giants: Evan Engram, TE
  • Giants: Jabrill Peppers, S
  • Bills: TreDavious White, CB
  • Steelers: T.J. Watt, OLB
  • Saints: Ryan Ramczyk, OT

Declined Options

  • Bears: Mitch Trubisky, QB
  • 49ers: Solomon Thomas, DE
  • Jaguars: Leonard Fournette, RB
  • Titans: Corey Davis, WR
  • Bengals: John Ross, WR
  • Dolphins: Taco Charlton, DE (Waived)
  • Broncos: Garrett Bolles, OT
  • Lions: Jarrad Davis, LB
  • Falcons: Charles Harris, DE
  • Texans: Gareon Conley, CB
  • Falcons: Tak McKinley, DE
  • Redskins: Reuben Foster, LB
  • Colts: Malik Hooker, S
  • Cardinals: Hasson Riddick, LB

Steelers 2020 Free Agents

By James Layton

Here are the Steelers Free Agents. The Steelers have a few big name players who’s contracts are up, including Mike Hilton, Matt Feiler, and Zach Banner.

Here are the Free Agents broke down by type:

Unrestricted Free Agent

  • Nick Vannett, TE
  • BJ Finney, C
  • Javon Hargrave, NT
  • Tyler Matakevich, LB
  • Ryan Shazier, LB
  • Bud Dupree, LB
  • Artie Burns, CB
  • Sean Davis, S

Restricted Free Agents

  • Amora Darboh, WR
  • Zach Banner, OT
  • Matt Feiler, OT
  • L.T. Walton, DT
  • Mike Hilton, CB
  • Jordan Dangerfield, S
  • Kameron Canaday, LS

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • J.C. Hassenauer, C
  • Lavon Hooks, DE

Steelers Possible Cap Casualties and Restructures

By James Layton

The Steelers have at this point $1,430,975 in Cap Space. This is a big offseason for Kevin Colbert to create enough cap space to keep Bud Dupree, and to be able to make some moves in Free Agency.

Here are some possible Cap Casualties:

  1. Ramon Foster, G Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Dead Money: $1,575,000
  2. Vance McDonald, TE Cap Savings: $5,672,000 Dead Money: $1,455,000
  3. Anthony Chickillo, LB Cap Savings:$5,000,000 Dead Money: $1,097,000
  4. Daniel McCullers, DT Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Dead Money: $125,000

Total Cap Savings: $16,172,000 Dead Money: $4,252,000

Here are some possible Restructures:

  1. Ben Roethlisberger, QB Cap Savings: $9,977,500
  2. Stephon Tuitt, DE Cap Savings: $5,453,333
  3. Maurkice Pouncey, C Cap Savings: $3,477,500
  4. Joe Haden, CB Cap Savings: $2,977,500

Total Cap Savings: $21,885,333

Top 25 Fantasy Football Players For 2019

By James Layton

With Fantasy draft season starting up soon, I thought I would post my top 25 players for this season.

Here are my top 25:

  1. Patrick Mahomes, QB Chiefs
  2. Saquon Barkley, RB Giants
  3. DeAndre Hopkins, WR Texans
  4. Odell Beckham, WR Browns
  5. Andrew Luck, QB Colts
  6. Baker Mayfield, QB Browns
  7. Julio Jones, WR Falcons
  8. Alvin Kamara, RB Saints
  9. Russell Wilson, QB Seahawks
  10. Travis Kelce, TE Chiefs
  11. James Conner, RB Steelers
  12. Michael Thomas, WR Saints
  13. Antonio Brown, WR Raiders
  14. Drew Brees, QB Saints
  15. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR Steelers
  16. Ezekiel Elliott, RB Cowboys
  17. Tom Brady, QB Patriots
  18. Keenan Allen, WR Chargers
  19. Tyreek Hill, WR Chiefs
  20. Christian McCaffery, RB Patriots
  21. Philip Rivers, QB Chargers
  22. George Kittle, TE 49ers
  23. Amari Cooper, WR Cowboys
  24. Cam Newton, QB Panthers
  25. Todd Gurley, RB Rams

Possible Roster Bubble Players For The Steelers After Training Camp

By James Layton

These are a few players I thought could be on the bubble during their Training Camp and the Preseason.

The biggest one that this is a big Training Camp for is 4th year Cornerback Artie Burns, Burns had a good Rookie season and then a big drop off last season. It seemed he had a hard time getting over a couple of penalties early in the season.

Here are the players that could be on the Bubble:

  1. Eli Rogers, WR Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Dead Money: $500,000
  2. Jerald Hawkins, OT Cap Savings: $720,000 Dead Money: $132,622
  3. Tyler Matakevich, LB Cap Savings: $720,000 Dead Money: $15,763
  4. Jordan Dangerfield, S Cap Savings: $645,ooo Dead Money: $0
  5. Artie Burns, CB Cap Savings: $1,757,862 Dead Money: $1,293,815
  6. Jordan Berry, P Cap Savings: $775,000 Dead Money: $750,000

Pre-Training Camp 53 Man Roster

By Barb Layton

 

This is the way I think the team will look after training camp. I really liked the players they got in the draft. I think many will make an impact on the 2019 Steelers season.

 

Offense (25)

QBs

Ben Roethlisberger

Josh Dobbs

Mason Rudolph

RBs

James Conner

Jaylen Samuels

Benny Snell

Roosevelt Nix (FB)

WRs

JuJu Smith-Schuster

Ryan Switzer

Donte Moncrief

James Washington

Diontae Johnson

Diontae Spencer

TEs

Vance McDonald

Xavier Grimble

Zach Gentry

OLs

Al Villanueva, T

Matt Feiler, T/G

Jerald Hawkins, T

Chukwuma  Okorafor, T/G

Derwin Gray, T/G

Ramon Foster, G

David DeCastro, G

Maurkice Pouncey, C

B.J. Finney, C/G

 

Defense (25)

DLs

Cameron Heyward, DT

Javon Hargrave, NT

Stephon Tuitt, DE

Tyson Alualu, DE

Isaiah Buggs, DE

Dan McCullers, DT

LBs

T.J. Watt, OLB

Bud Dupree, OLB

Anthony Chickillo, OLB

Sutton Smith, OLB

Ola Adeniyi, OLB

Vince Williams, ILB

Devin Bush, ILB

Mark Barron, ILB/S

Ulysees Gilbert, ILB

Tyler Matakevich, ILB

DBs

Joe Haden, CB

Steven Nelson, CB

Mike Hilton, CB

Justin Layne, CB

Kameron Kelly, CB

Sean Davis, S

Terrell Edmunds, S

Marcus Allen, S

Cameron Sutton, S

 

Specials Teams (3)

Chris Boswell, K

Jordan Berry, P

Kameron Canaday, LS

 

Practice Squad

Greg Gilmore, DE

Tevin Jones, WR

P.J. Locke, S

Henry Mondeaux, DE

Patrick Morris, C

Damien Prince, OT

Tegray Scales, ILB

Christian Scotland-Williamson, TE

Tuzar Skipper, OLB

Ralph Webb, RB

Matthew Wright, K