I suspect that position will be UDFA to be named later.Originally Posted by polamalubeast
I suspect that position will be UDFA to be named later.
So post draft it could look something like this?
Roster Construction:
QB (3)
QB Kenny Pickett
QB Mitchell Trubisky
QB FA TBD
WR (5)
WR Diontae Johnson
WR George Pickens
WR Allen Robinson
WR Calvin Austin III
WR Miles Boykin
TE (4)
TE Pat Freiermuth
TE Darnell Washington
TE Zach Gentry
TE/FB Connor Heyward
RB (4)
RB Najee Harris
RB Jaylen Warren
RB Anthony McFarland, Jr.
RB FA TBD
OL (9)
LT Broderick Jones
LT/RT Dan Moore, Jr.
LG Isaac Seumelo
LG Kevin Dotson
OC Mason Cole
OC 7th Round Dude
RG James Daniels
RG Nate Herbig
RT Chukwuma Okorafor
K/P (3)
PK Chris Boswell
P Biggus Kickus
LS Christian Kuntz
DL (8)
LDE Larry Ogunjobi
LDE Armon Watts
NT Breiden Fehoko
NT Benton
DT Montravius Adams
DT DeMarvin Leal
RDE Cameron Heyward
RDE Isaiahh Loudermilk
OLB (4)
LOLB TJ Watt
LOLB Quincy Roche
ROLB Alex Highsmith
ROLB Herbig
ILB (5)
LILB Cole Holcomb
LILB Tae Crowder
RILB Elandon Roberts
RILB Mark Robinson
Special Teams Linebacker Tanner Muse
Safety (4)
SS Keanu Neal
SS Damontae Kazee
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick
FS Tre Norwood
ST Miles Killebrew
CB (4)
CB1 Patrick Peterson
CB2 Joey Porter Jr.
Slot Corner Chandon Sullivan
CB3 Levi Wallace
CB 4 Trice
I could see them dumping a DL (Loudermilk we are all looking at you) to get another DB on the roster. I could also see Crowder getting the heave-ho and Herbig pulling double duty at outside and inside for the linebacker group.
Yeah, that mostly tracks with what I had in mind. I'll let it breathe for a few more days to see if there are any post-draft signings (perhaps it's time for Mason to make a choice, etc). Even though I like him, I can see shedding Gentry's salary and going Muth/Washington/Heyward and Pottebaum as a pure FB. The last time we had a pure FB was what, Kreider? Witman? I don't even know. But we're leaning back into a bruising running game and O-line. It may be time. I'm also thinking that if Broderick is ready to go day 1, we may see Moore, and not Chuks, as the starting RT and that could get interesting.
We could use an upgrade at slot corner still. Interesting days ahead.
The Steelers appear to have done a fantastic job addressing their need and filling glaring needs. I worry about the WR group, it looks quite underwhelming.
mason rudolph is so good nobody wants him, it would ruin the parity in the NFL
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It sure would be nice if they looked to bring in another OLB. Justin Houston would be a great fit. He's 34 years old but can still get to the QB. 9.5 sacks last season. Not a needle mover at all but maybe they bring back Delontae Scott who was with the team last camp and was solid. He just finished playing in the XFL(coached by Hines Ward) and had good production.
I'm not sure what the plan is at slot corner. Maybe Peterson does play some there, Maulet I believe has to feel good about his roster spot right now. We'll see about Chandon Sullivan, he was pretty bad last year. Does Tre Norwood finally put it together? I won't be shocked if they go the trade route in August if no solution is found.
I expect a XFL QB to be brought in to compete for the #3 job. I'd prefer Rudolph to come back but I have strong doubts.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they added another DE or DT to the rotation before the final roster is constructed. I think the Eagles rotation, which worked very well, was 9-10 different players…that could maybe be a Weidl influence there…
Where do you get the roster spot from in that case? I just noticed that my math was all wrong anyway. I had 4 CB in my count and listed 5! So already at 54 I think....so maybe dump a RB onto the PS and just carry 3 on the actually add up to 53 man roster....
So could you get rid of Tanner Muse or Crowder at ILB?
Or only carry 3 TEs?
I just think carrying 10 DL is hard to pull off....but I do see your point....
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They signed DL Jonathan Marshall off the Jets practice squad last year. Was he released and I just missed it?
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Here's a website with an updated Steelers depth chart including all draft picks and UDFA posted 5/1/2023. I don't know how reliable this site is. Just figured I'd post it here.
https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/PIT
I think they'll be fine as long as Robinson can stay healthy. DJ is going to have his drops but when he doesn't drop it, he's a legit #1. Pickens is going to have a monster 2nd year and now with two TE's to throw to if Canada doesn't F it up, we should be fine at receiving.
To me my biggest question mark is ILB. It could be our weakest spot which means other team's TE's will feast on our defense (see Mark Andrews & Njoku).
I don’t know where that comes from…2QBs maybe? 3 RBs? I would have to look at the 2022 Eagles roster to see how they have it constructed. Could give some insight?
Maybe with Colbert gone,the steelers will only have 2 QBs in their 53 man roster this year?
Could be. There’s a plethora of experienced QBs out there that if Pickett or Trubisky got injured, they could call upon one of these guys to fill a roster spot.
Here is a short list…
Probably not worthy of a roster spot…BUT…if one of the two get injured, these guys could take a roster spot.
The team has UDFA Tanner Morgan, and with both Pickett and Trubisky, even if the team wants three QB, it probably doesn't need their QB3 to be a guy with experience this year. Unless we wind up bringing back Rudolph, I'm guessing Morgan has a fair shot at going into the season as QB3. He has potential to be a decent career backup and likely won't have to do it - this year. It's fine. We'll probably grab one more QB before camp just to be a camp arm, and may let them compete with Morgan to be QB3, but that's about it.
Now, because I said this, we're going to sign Teddy Bridgewater.
I'm trying to imagine bringing in Tom Brady.Could be. There’s a plethora of experienced QBs out there that if Pickett or Trubisky got injured, they could call upon one of these guys to fill a roster spot.
Here is a short list…
Probably not worthy of a roster spot…BUT…if one of the two get injured, these guys could take a roster spot.
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The QB3 needs to be developmental.
From your fingers to Khan's eyeballs...
Just go with 2 and sign a free agent . I’d rather keep a Conner Heyward type than a Josh Dobbs type.
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My stab at the final roster
Offense: 25 players
QB (2): Pickett, Trubisky
RB (3): Harris, Warren, McFarland
WR (6): Johnson, Pickens, Robinson, Austin III, Butler, Byrd
TE (4): Friermeuth, Washington, Heyward, Gentry
OL (10): Jones, Seumalo, Cole, Daniels, Okorafor, Moore Jr, Dotson, Anderson, Herbig, Clark
Defense: 25 players
DL (7): Heyward, Benton, Ogunjobi, Leal, Adams, Loudermilk, Fehoko
LB (8): Watt, Holcomb, Roberts, Highsmith, Herbig, Robinson, Roche, Muse
CB (5): Peterson, Porter, Wallace, Sullivan, Trice
S (5): Fitzpatrick, Kazee, Neal, Norwood, Killebrew
special (3)
K: Boswell
LS: Kuntz
P: Mann
On offense: last roster spot will be between Gentry, Byrd or Gunner or Boykin, or 3rd QB or 7th WR or FB Pottenbaum and how well he plays special teams.
On Defense: last roster spot will be between Maulet, Killebrew, Pierre or Watts. I also think if Neal shows he can’t cover then he may be cut
I think Butler stays. Wiedl just said we want to be a big physical team.
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QB- 2
Kenny Pickett
Mitch Trubisky
RB- 3
Najee Harris
Jaylen Warren
Jason Huntley
FB- 1
Monte Pottenbaum
WR- 6
Diontae Johnson
George Pickens
Allen Robinson
Calvin Austin III
Gunner Olszewski
Miles Boykin
TE- 4
Pat Freiermuth
Zach Gentry
Darnell Washington
Conner Heyward
OL- 9
LT- Broderick Jones
LG- Isaac Seumalo
OC- Mason Cole
RG- James Daniels
RT- Okorafor/Moore
OT- Le'Raven Clark
OG- Nate Herbig
OG- Kevin Dotson
DL- 6
Cam Heyward
Keeanu Benton
Larry Ogunjobi
Demarvin Leal
Breiden Fehoko
Isaiahh Loudermilk
OLB- 4
TJ Watt
Alex Highsmith
Nick Herbig
Quincey Roche
ILB- 4
Cole Holcomb
Elandon Roberts
Mark Robinson
Tanner Muse
CB- 6
Patrick Peterson
Joey Porter Jr
Levi Wallace
James Pierre
Cory Trice
Arthur Maulet
S- 5
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Keanu Neal
Damontae Kazee
Tre Norwood
Kenny Robinson
ST- 3
Braden Mann
Chris Boswell
Christian Kuntz
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This should be an interesting TC this year. Starting with the OL, I think the first lineup will be the same as we ended last season with. Then other guys will rotate in and out. I haven't thrown away Green just yet either since he now has 2 years with the Steelers weight and training guys, and access to all the facilities have to offer. Just look at the transformation of Highsmith in the last 2 seasons. Just saying let's give him a chance to learn and improve first. No backups got snaps last season.
A big shakeup defensively. Not so much on the front line but in the middle and secondary. There will be some interesting battles on the defensive side. At CB, if keeping 6, I think the initial front runners have to be Peterson, JPjr, Wallace, Witherspoon, Pierre, and Maulet. Until someone steps up and takes a spot away. I think the Safeties are fairly straight forward this year. MF, Kazee, Neal, and Norwood.
If the plan is to play a more physical brand of offense this year, the Steelers may want to carry more of an off-center split of personnel toward the offensive side. Instead of 25-25, maybe something more like 27-23 to allow for more rotation or backup due to injury?
I will throw up in my mouth a little bit if Gunner O makes the team. What a useless football player.
Also, if he does make the team that means they are not believing their own BS. Gunner proved over and over again last year that he has no role on a run first team.
Something has to be done at LB that depth chart is awful. Either move Herbig to the middle and get another OLB or Herbig proves viable on the edge and get another ILB.
Who do I have to blackmail to get Maulet off the roster?
Can Calvin Austin return punt?
I think the only question is can he catch it? Kick returns don't matter anymore. No one is returning kickoffs consistently. Punt returns are not far behind.
https://www.footballdb.com/statistic...rns?sort=pravg
Most of these guys are fair catching the ball over half the time. I really hope they do not waste a roster spot on a return only guy. But they seem fairly insistent on doing so...
With Sims off the team it almost ensures Gunner a spot unless someone else shows they can not only return punts/kick but also make special teams tackles. I don't see CA3 doing the latter.
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Neither CA3 nor Gunner are making ST tackles. To me the difference is securing the punt only. Because of how he played last season, Gunner makes me nervous in that job. CA3 didn't play last season, but in college he fielded 29 punts with an 11 yard return average and 2 TDs. I'm not completely sold on this but I would put CA3 as my PR entering TC. Let the competition begin. Loser leaves town.
As Mojouw posted, not concerned with who watches kickoffs roll out the back of the endzone.
CAIII would make me nervous back there as well. Only fielded 29 punts…in college…
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While true, he didn't fumble. I was just elevating him over Gunner for that very reason.
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I think it is time to move on from Benny Snell Football and Anthony McFarland. I don't see a reason to resign Benny unless there are a rash of injuries. Similarly, I don't see McFarland's use for the team anymore.
Firstly, we drafted another Maryland player so the quota can be met. Secondly, McFarland's supposed usefulness was as a change of pace back or a third down receiver. Well, we have the change of pace guy in Warren. As for the third down back, Najee is a better third down back than McFarland will ever hope to be. What we need is a back that can pick up carries if Warren or Najee go down. I like Warren a lot, but I do wonder what would happen if he had the carry the entire load if Najee were to be out for an extended period of time. Likewise, if Warren goes down, I don't want to see Najee back over 300 carries a year. Get a young stud or two by scouring through the rookie free agents, players release after the cut down by other teams, or other teams practice squads. Running back is the one position you should be able to upgrade your depth while bargain shopping the "Kmart Blue Light Specials."
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