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

Pre-Training Camp 53 Man Roster

by Barb Layton

Very soon we will be enjoying another Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. So, before training camp gets under way, I thought I would give my 53 -man roster.

Like so many other people I believe that QB Mason Rudolph will be traded before the start of the season.

I really cannot wait to see how the new pieces on defense will take shape and how they will be used in the different sub packages.

I am also looking forward to seeing what the offense can become in the post Ben Roethlisberger years. We have a lot to be looking forward to. We have a top 10 RB in Najee Harris. The tight end room is coming together and our WRs are young but wanting to grow.

So, let’s get started:

Offense (25)

Quarterbacks

  • Mitchell Trubisky
  • Kenny Pickett
  • Chris Oladokun

Running Backs

  • Najee Harris
  • Mataeo Durant
  • Benny Snell
  • Derek Watt

Wide Receivers

  • Diontae Johnson
  • Chase Claypool
  • George Pickens
  • Calvin Austin, lll
  • Anthony Miller
  • Gunner Olsewski

Tight Ends

  • Pat Freiermuth
  • Zach Gentry
  • Connor Heyward

Offensive Line

  • James Daniel
  • Mason Cole
  • Kevin Dotson
  • Dan Moore
  • Chukwuma Okorafor
  • Kendrick Green
  • J.C. Hassenauer
  • Joe Haeg
  • John Leglue

Defense (25)

Defensive Line

  • Cam Heyward
  • Larry Ogunjobi
  • Tyson Alualu
  • DeMarvin Leal
  • Chris Wormley
  • Isaiahh Loudermilk
  • Montravius Adams

Linebackers

  • T.J. Watt
  • Alex Highsmith
  • Devin Bush
  • Myles Jack
  • Genard Avery
  • Buddy Johnson
  • Mark Robinson
  • Tuzar Skipper

Defensive Backs

  • Levi Wallace
  • Akhello Whitherspoon
  • Cam Sutton
  • Arthur Maulet
  • Tre Norwood
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • Terrell Edmunds
  • Damontae Kazee
  • Miles Killebrew
  • Karl Joseph

Special Teams

  • K Chris Boswell
  • P Pressley Harvin, lll
  • LS Christian Kuntz

Practice Squad

  • Miles Boykin, WR
  • Cody White, WR
  • Jaylen Warren, RB
  • Anthony McFarland, RB
  • Chaz Green, T
  • Trent Scott, OL
  • Kevin Rader, TE
  • Justin Layne, CB
  • James Pierre, CB
  • Donovan Stiner, S
  • Marcus Allen, LB
  • Derrek Tuszka, OLB
  • Deiontae Scott, S
  • Carlos Davis, DT
  • Henry Mondeaux, DE
  • Donovan Jeter, NT

Steelers 2022 Training Camp Schedule

by James Layton

The Steelers have announced Monday their training camp schedule.

The Steelers are back at Saint Vincent College for the first time since 2019.

Something really is interesting is that only twenty players on the roster have been to Saint Vincents for training camp.

Just like last season you will need to have a ticket to attend training camp. The tickets will be available June 27th at 10 a.m. EST for Season Ticket holders, the public will then be able to get them at 12 p.m. EST. The tickets will be available on Ticketmaster.

Here is the schedule:

  • July 26th: All Players Report
  • July 27th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public*
  • July 28th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public*
  • July 29th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public*
  • July 30th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public*
  • July 31st: No Practice
  • August 1st: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 2nd: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 3rd: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 4th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 5th: 7 p.m. EST Friday Night Lights at Latrobe Memorial Stadium
  • August 6th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 7th: No Practice
  • August 8th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 9th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 10th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 11th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 12th: Closed to the Public
  • August 13: Preseason Game vs Seahawks 7 pm
  • August 14th: No Practice
  • August 15: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 16th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 17th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 18th: 1:55 p.m. EST Open to the Public
  • August 19th: Break Camp

*Helmets only practices

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