GBMelBlount
05-13-2017, 06:58 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp is underway, and the organization is putting its youngsters to the test in order to make informed decisions when it’s time to pare the roster down.
The Steelers have seven draft picks, nine undrafted free agents and dozens of tryout players on hand this weekend. And, while most people will be paying attention to how the draft picks fare, it’s the undrafted free agents and the tryout players who are fighting for jobs.
Only a couple of them will have a legitimate chance of earning their way onto the 53-man roster, and these two are looking like the early favorites.
Keith Kelsey (LB, Louisville)
The Steelers have a need at inside linebacker, but they didn’t address it with any of their picks in the 2017 NFL Draft. That leaves Kelsey with a great chance to earn a roster spot as the only inside linebacker they added this offseason.
Kelsey is a downhill linebacker who doesn’t offer much in coverage right now, but he can make an impact as a two-down player or as a situational linebacker that can help stuff the run. If he can make any impact on special teams, he’s got a great shot.
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The Steelers have seven draft picks, nine undrafted free agents and dozens of tryout players on hand this weekend. And, while most people will be paying attention to how the draft picks fare, it’s the undrafted free agents and the tryout players who are fighting for jobs.
Only a couple of them will have a legitimate chance of earning their way onto the 53-man roster, and these two are looking like the early favorites.
Keith Kelsey (LB, Louisville)
The Steelers have a need at inside linebacker, but they didn’t address it with any of their picks in the 2017 NFL Draft. That leaves Kelsey with a great chance to earn a roster spot as the only inside linebacker they added this offseason.
Kelsey is a downhill linebacker who doesn’t offer much in coverage right now, but he can make an impact as a two-down player or as a situational linebacker that can help stuff the run. If he can make any impact on special teams, he’s got a great shot.
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https://www.all22.com/pittsburgh-steelers/pittsburgh-steelers-rookie-minicamp-2-udfas-make-53-man-roster-2