The Pittsburgh Steelers have finalized their 53-man roster. Below is what the roster will look like going into the 2022 season.
Steelers Offense
The team will carry 25 offensive players into the season.
QB – Mitch Trubiksy, Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph
RB- Najee Harris, Benny Snell Jr,Jaylen Warren, Derek Watt
WR- Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Goerge Pickens, Calvin Austin,Gunner Olszewski, Myles Boykin, Steven Sims
OL- Mason Cole, James Daniels, Jesse Davis, Kevin Dotson, Kendrick Green, J.C. Hassenauer, Dan Moore Jr, Chukwuma Okorafor
TE- Pat Freiermuth, Zach Gentry, Connor Heyward
Steelers Defense
DL- Cameron Heyward, Tyson Alualu, Larry Ogunjobi, Montravius Adams,DeMarvin Leal, Isaiahh Loudermilk,Chris Wormley
LB- Devin Bush, Alex Highsmith, Myles Jack, Malik Reed, Mark Robinson, Robert Spillane, Derrek Tuszka, T.J. Watt
DB- Terrell Edmunds, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Damontae Kazee, Miles Killebrew, Arthur Maulet, Tre Norwood, James Pierre, Cam Sutton, Levi Wallace, Ahkello Witherspoon
Specialists
Kicker: Chris Boswell
Punter: Pressley Harvin III
Long Snapper: Christian Kuntz
Season Preview
The Steelers will face off week one against the Bengals on 9/11. There are a lot of new faces on this team and a huge youth movement. The Steelers are switching up what they are looking for in players. Versatility and youth has been a big focal point. The Steelers coaching staff will find their biggest challenge ahead of the season. With long time vets like Ben Roethlisberger and Maurkice Pouncey gone the coaching staff and young guys will need to step up in a big way. Players like Cam Heyward will help steer the ship and prepare the younger players to step in as leaders in the locker room. There is no denying that the roster has a lot of exciting players and if things go well could make them a serious threat each week.
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