JUST NOW: Final 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers 53-Man Roster Projections, Key Players and Insights.
With the help of their projected 53-man roster for 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be able to manage a new roster.
Football is almost back as we approach July since teams will begin their training camps at the end of the month. The Steelers roster is led by a number of new players, and the final roster following cutdowns will probably be a very special group. Since the roster was largely established before training camp began, I thought it was appropriate for me to share my final roster projections now that camp has officially started and to update the player biographies. Now that training camp has begun, here is my projected 53-man roster.
QBs Justin Fields and Russell Wilson lead the Steelers offense. This year, I’m not starting many quarterbacks since I anticipate having one on the practice squad. A minor rule modification was implemented by the league, prohibiting the use of a quarterback off the practice squad as a third option without incurring any penalties to the team. The Steelers usually carry three quarterbacks, but with this new rule, there isn’t a third name that merits a position.
This chamber is final, assuming that the third option is not kept. Justin Fields will be the backup, with Russell Wilson getting the first opportunity to start. Kyle Allen will probably be the third string on the practice squad this season because of his experience. RBs: Daijun Edwards, Cordarrelle Patterson, Jaylen Warren, and Najee Harris Since they benched the quarterback, I think this team is playing harder. It will be crucial to have a sufficient number of running backs because the emphasis will be on hammering the rock. Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris are expected to share the bulk of the duty, with Cordarrelle Patterson filling in as a backup offensive option and return man.
Daijun Edwards has the makings of a sleeper prospect in training camp, so I added him as the fourth option. He’s the right stature for this club, excelled academically, and can play both receiver and blocker. He might get a spot thanks to a solid camp and an underlying necessity to maintain an additional body here. WR: Calvin Austin, Marquez Callaway, Van Jefferson, Roman Wilson, and George Pickens
For a couple reasons, I have the crew operating at half capacity. To begin with, this approach prioritizes the run game, and tight ends are expected to play a bigger role in the passing game. Unlike Miles Boykin from the previous season, this club lacks a key special teams player. Furthermore, maintaining six would have required cutting a superior player at a different position due to the general dearth of options in the receiver room.
Calvin Austin outperforms Scotty Miller and Quz Watkins as the speed threat; Marquez Callaway is my wild card because he played well in the league early on and offers a different approach at the position. Van Jefferson stands out as the best of the admirably bad group of depth receivers, so I award him the nod as the second option.
I’m going chalk here, and the only real question is are they going to keep four tight ends this year? Four is required, in my opinion, as Connor Heyward is probably playing a hybrid role between a tight end and a backfield. Being a versatile reserve tight end, MyCole Pruitt has experience working with Arthur Smith. OL: James Daniels, Brad Moore, Nate Herbig, Mason McCormick, Spencer Anderson, Broderick Jones, Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier, and Troy Fautanu.
The top seven names are set in stone and easy to predict; Dan Moore and Troy Fautanu will compete, but the real question is who will start; Nate Herbig may be considered optional, but he seems to be a team favorite and can cover all three interior spots; Mason McCormick is almost a lock, but given how deep the line is, I’m not writing a fourth-round pick in pen just yet; Spencer Anderson fills the final spot, claiming snaps at right tackle and playing along the interior.
Defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers: DL: Montravius Adams, Demetrius Adams, Keeanu Benton, Larry Ogunjobi, Dean Lowry, AndreMarvin Leal During training camp, the defensive line should be an entertaining battle. The backups are engaged in a fight, even though your starters are set. With his ability to play nose tackle, Montravius Adams might be the safest choice.
EDGE: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jeremiah Moon This group appears to be pretty set right now. The only question is what happens with the fourth. Dean Lowry is also a safe backup given his ability and perceived role as the top backup. The team may keep seven here, but I believe they go heavy in the secondary. I give the nod to DeMarvin Leal given his play style. I’m shooting for the rebound season and upside over the limited ceiling other options.
