Originally Posted by
BEERgods225
Players currently on the roster
Offensive (25)
Quarterbacks - Roethlisberger, Rudolph, Dobbs, Roback
It looks to me like we're solid here.
Runningbacks - Conner, Samuels, Nix, Edmunds, Webb, Williams
3 solid spots filled and 3 more young guys fighting for one spot. (IMO - RB NEED)
Tightends - McDonald, Grimble, Hodges, Rader, Scotland-Williamson
We have one solid, yet oft injured player with two more borderline players and another two more young depth players. (IMO - TE NEED)
Wide Receivers - JUJU, Moncrief, Washington, Switzer, Rogers, Griffey, Jones, Spencer, White
I think that this group of five players could get by, improving as the year moves on, but I think that adding a potential Starter would be nice. (IMO - WR NEED)
Offensive Tackles - Feiler, Villanueva, Okorafor, Hawkins, Prince, Banner
We have two starters and a young depth guy but need another player if Hawkins isn't healthy. (IMO - OT NEED)
Offensive Guards - DeCastro, Foster, Finney
I know the team like Finney but I'm not a fan, plus Foster is nine hundred years old. IMO we need a future starter here but it might now be an immediate need. (IMO - OG NEED)
Offensive Centers - Pouncey, Morris
Defensive (25)
Defensive Ends - Heyward, Tuitt, Alualu, Hooks, Sheehy
again with three solid starting caliber players but a fourth depth option is needed. (IMO - DE NEED)
Defensive Tackles - Hargraves, McCullers
McCullers has all the ability in the world but needs to finally live up to it.
Outside Linebackers - Watt, Dupree, Chickillo, Adeniyi
Watt is money, Dupree is an ok starter but Chickillo is depth only and Adeniyi has yet to earn a spot. (IMO - OLB NEED)
Inside Linebackers - Shazier-IR, V.Williams, Barron, Matakavich, Bostic, Scales, SpillaneRyan isn't coming back. I'm not a Vince fan, don't know what Barron has and Tyler is a back up. (IMO - ILB NEED x2)
Cornerbacks - Haden, Hilton, Nelson, Sutton, Burns, B.Allen, Waters
Nelson and Haden are starters, Sutton and Hilton are slot players. We need future starters and more talent (IMO - CB NEED)
Safeties - Davis, Edmunds, M.Allen, Burnett, Dangerfield
Burnett is on his way out, Dangerfield is a PS talent, and I don't know what the other three offer yet...still young and unproven. (IMO - S NEED)
Special Teams (3)
Kickers - Boswell, McCrane
Punters - Berry
Long Snappers - Canaday
GREEN - Should make the roster
BLUE - Borderline roster spot
RED - Injured Reserve
Team Needs
Immediate - ILB, TE, DL
Moderate - WR, CB, S
Future/Depth - EDGE, OT, OG, RB, ILB
TDN - Predictive - MOCK DRAFT - based off need vs. BPA
RD1 - TE - TJ Hockenson - Iowa
RD2 - WR - Riley Ridley - Georgia
RD3 - S - Taylor Rapp - Washington
RD3 - DL - Khalen Saunders - W.Ill
RD4 - ILB - Germaine Pratt - NC State
RD5 - OG/C - Michael Jordan - OSU
RD6 - EDGE - Carl Granderson - Wyoming
RD6 - CB - Jamal Peters - Miss. St.
RD6 - OT - Mitch Hyatt - Clemson
RD7 - RB - Bryce Love - Stanford