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Roster Predictions?

Pollardo40

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Has anybody pieced together an early 53 man roster prediction yet?* I put one together this morning just killing time.* A couple players I could change my mind about.* Or adjustments made if Players like Eli Rogers or Arthur Moats end up re-signed.* A few position groups I'm not too confident in my predictions.* Overall what are your thoughts?

QB - 3 (3)
Ben Roethlisberger
Landry Jones*
Mason Rudolph

QB is the ongoing debate of Steeler Nation, who will be cut, Dobbs or Landry?* I think we will see a mysterious injury bite Dobbs and we see him on the IR until next season when Landry's contract is up.

RB - 3 (6)
Le'Veon Bell
James Conner
Jaylen Samuels

This one I bounced around on as well.* It seems pretty straight forward but with Samuels versatility I could see them using him a lot in the slot, maybe taking a spot from the WRs and keeping Stevan Ridley to carry the ball.* But I'm sticking with the traditional 3 for now.

FB - 1 (7)
Roosevelt Nix

WR - 6 (13)
Antonio Brown
JuJu Smith-Schuster
James Washington
Justin Hunter
Marcus Tucker
Quadree Henderson

I can easily see Quadree cracking this roster if he develops into a threat at the WR position with his return skills.* Again, I could see this group changing if Eli Rogers recovers well and the Steelers decide to bring him back.* Another special teams ace that you will see later down this list pushed DHB further away from the roster.

TE - 3 (16)
Vance McDonald
Jesse James
Xavier Grimble*

Another group that has changed, I had Jake McGee challenging Grimble for the TE 3 spot as most did until he went down.* I want to see more of Christian Scottland-Williamson from the pratice squad.

C - 2 (18)
Maurkice Pouncey
B.J. Finney (Swing G/C)

OG - 2 (20)
David Decastro*
Ramon Foster

OT - 5 (25)
Marcus Gilbert
Alejandro Villanueva
Matt Fieler
Chukwuma Okorafor (Swing G/T)
Bryce Harris

Was Bryce Harris signed to take Jerald Hawkins place on the 53 or is he just a camp body?* I'm not confident in this but we will wait and see!* Expect to see Chuks and Finney as the primary backups with both of them being very versatile lineman.

DT - 2 (27)
Javon Hargrave
Joshua Frazier

DE - 4 (31)
Cameron Heyward
Stephon Tuitt
Tyson AluAlu
L.T. Walton

Another somewhat predictable position group. With more sub-packaging and Cam playing a lot of DT last year. Frazier was drafted to push big Dan who has never really came into his own. With the familiarity with the new DL coach Frazier has the upper hand on cracking the roster for now.

ILB - 5 (36)
Vince Villiams
Jon Bostic
Tyler Matakevich
Matthew Thomas
Farmington Huguenin

OLB - 4 (40)
T.J. Watt
Bud Dupree
Keion Adams
Anthony Chickillo

If they aren’t happy with the depth here, Moats could be brought back in for that extra veteran presence and his locker room personality. I foresee Keion Adams having a big impact on the team this year.

CB - 5(45)
Joe Haden
Artie Burns
Mike Hilton
Cameron Sutton
Brian Allen

S - 5 (50)
Morgan Burnett
Sean Davis
Terrell Edmunds
Nat Berhe
Marcus Allen

Nat Berhe is the one I have edging out DHB onto the roster. Another huge special teams piece. Berhe and Allen will most likely make their mark on special teams with Burnett and Davis getting most of the safety work with Edmunds in sub packages.

K - 1 (51)
Chris Boswell

P - 1 (52)
Jordan Berry

LS - 1 (53)
Kameron Canaday
 
QB - (3)
Roethlisberger
Jones*
Rudolph



RB - 4 (7)
Bell
Conner
Samuels
Ridley


FB - 1 (8)
Roosevelt Nix

WR - 5(13)
Antonio Brown
JuJu Smith-Schuster
James Washington
Justin Hunter
DHB
(JaySam can take on a dual role)

TE - 3 (16)
Vance McDonald
Jesse James
Xavier Grimble*

no brainer

C - 2 (18)
Maurkice Pouncey
B.J. Finney (Swing G/C)

OG - 2 (20)
David Decastro*
Ramon Foster

OT - 5 (25)
Marcus Gilbert
Alejandro Villanueva
Matt Fieler
Chukwuma Okorafor (Swing G/T)
Bryce Harris



DT - 2 (27)
Javon Hargrave
Joshua Frazier

DE - 4 (31)
Cameron Heyward
Stephon Tuitt
Tyson AluAlu
L.T. Walton


ILB - 4 (35)
Vince Villiams
Jon Bostic
Tyler Matakevich
Matthew Thomas

OLB - 4 (39)
T.J. Watt
Bud Dupree
Keion Adams
Anthony Chickillo


CB - 6(45)
Joe Haden
Artie Burns
Mike Hilton
Cameron Sutton
Brian Allen
Coty Sensabaugh

S - 5 (50)
Morgan Burnett
Sean Davis
Terrell Edmunds
Nat Berhe
Marcus Allen



K - 1 (51)
Chris Boswell

P - 1 (52)
Jordan Berry

LS - 1 (53)
Kameron Canaday
 
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QB - (3)
Roethlisberger
Jones*
Rudolph



RB - 4 (7)
Bell
Conner
Samuels
Ridley


FB - 1 (8)
Roosevelt Nix

WR - 5(13)
Antonio Brown
JuJu Smith-Schuster
James Washington
Justin Hunter
DHB
(JaySam can take on a dual role)

Yeah I love Samuels' potential, but I just don't see the Steelers going without a veteran back-up RB. Either Ridley or Fitz makes the team. I like Marcus Tucker as well Pollardo.
 
Yeah I love Samuels' potential, but I just don't see the Steelers going without a veteran back-up RB. Either Ridley or Fitz makes the team. I like Marcus Tucker as well Pollardo.

I had Ridley on my final 53.
 
I had Ridley on my final 53.

I gotcha, was just making the point that one of the veteran RBs are gonna be on it. I hope it's Ridley too.
 
I had Ridley on my final 53.



I see that but I'm still differing on the DHB as to if he makes the final 53 or not. If he still has his speed he may nmake it but I see other younger more potential guy(s) clearing him off. That's what camp is all about.



Salute the nation
 
I see that but I'm still differing on the DHB as to if he makes the final 53 or not. If he still has his speed he may nmake it but I see other younger more potential guy(s) clearing him off. That's what camp is all about.



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DHB is a huge contributor on special teams. If one of the younger receivers plans on taking a roster spot, he better be significant on ST's.
 
DHB is a huge contributor on special teams. If one of the younger receivers plans on taking a roster spot, he better be significant on ST's.

Someone would have take his ST role. Which he has carved out a spot yearly. Sure it will end and even maybe this year.
 
Someone would have take his ST role. Which he has carved out a spot yearly. Sure it will end and even maybe this year.

That’s where I see Nat Berhe coming in. He was a special teams Ace in New York. DHB is pretty much a non factor on offense until somebody goes down, so it doesn’t necessarily have to be a WR taking his place on ST
 
DHB is a good guy plays his *** off, great special teamer, a good guy in the clubhouse but with coach Mann retired it will be interesting to see if they keep him... with the young receivers on the roaster it might be good to keep a leadship guy around but ya clock is ticking louder for him this year
 
Kick returns are going to probably dramatically change. I'd prefer to have a quality vet like DHB on ST because sometimes it's good to have an extra adult in the room.
 
QB
Roethlisberger
Jones
Rudulph

RB 4
Bell
Conner
Samuals
Nix
WR5
Brown
JUJU
Washington
Hunter
Henderson
DHB
Te 3
Mcdonald
James
Grimble

Ot 4
Villinueva
Gilbert
Okorafor*
Fielier

OG 2
Decastro
Foster

C 2
Pouncey
Finney (also top back up at each OG spot)
25

Defence
DE 4
Heyward
tuitt
Aluala
Walton

DT
Hargrave
Frazier
Mcullers
OLB 5
Watt
Dupree
Chickello
Adenyiyi
Adams
ILB 4
Williams
Bostic
Tyler
Thomas

CB 5
Burns
Haden
Hilton
Sutton
Allen

S 4
Burnett
Davis
Edmunds
Allen

ST 3
Boswell
Berry
Canaday
28
53
 
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Don't forget, the steelers can keep 54 players is they choose to keep Christian Scotland Williamson

I believe he is an exempt roster spot, until the final 53. Off-season roster is 90, CSW is exempt so his roster spot doesn’t count through camp and preseason.


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I believe he is an exempt roster spot, until the final 53. Off-season roster is 90, CSW is exempt so his roster spot doesn’t count through camp and preseason.


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no i used excel so when i as doing the sum from adding the o and D i forgot to add ST, I think if McCullers comes in a bit leaner like 335-340, he could warrant PT at the NT in nickel and dime sets and allow you to have tyson at De and eithier tuitt or cam at the other de
 
QB - (3)
Roethlisberger
Jones*
Rudolph



RB - 4 (7)
Bell
Conner
Samuels
Ridley


FB - 1 (8)
Roosevelt Nix

WR - 5(13)
Antonio Brown
JuJu Smith-Schuster
James Washington
Justin Hunter
DHB
(JaySam can take on a dual role)

TE - 3 (16)
Vance McDonald
Jesse James
Xavier Grimble*

no brainer

C - 2 (18)
Maurkice Pouncey
B.J. Finney (Swing G/C)

OG - 2 (20)
David Decastro*
Ramon Foster

OT - 5 (25)
Marcus Gilbert
Alejandro Villanueva
Matt Fieler
Chukwuma Okorafor (Swing G/T)
Bryce Harris



DT - 2 (27)
Javon Hargrave
Joshua Frazier

DE - 4 (31)
Cameron Heyward
Stephon Tuitt
Tyson AluAlu
L.T. Walton


ILB - 4 (35)
Vince Villiams
Jon Bostic
Tyler Matakevich
Matthew Thomas

OLB - 4 (39)
T.J. Watt
Bud Dupree
Keion Adams
Anthony Chickillo


CB - 6(45)
Joe Haden
Artie Burns
Mike Hilton
Cameron Sutton
Brian Allen
Coty Sensabaugh

S - 5 (50)
Morgan Burnett
Sean Davis
Terrell Edmunds
Nat Berhe
Marcus Allen



K - 1 (51)
Chris Boswell

P - 1 (52)
Jordan Berry

LS - 1 (53)
Kameron Canaday


Not bad.

I can't see the Steelers keeping five offensive tackles. More like 3 with a PS squad or 4.

Coty Sensabaugh isn't making this team unless an injury hits. I'll take AJ fort, a good nickel backer over him.

Frazier didn't do much in college. I don't see him making this team unless injury strikes.
 
AJ Fort? LJ Fort is the name.

You question why they are keeping 5 OT/OL after griping Okorafor was a wasted pick? Fieler has a good shot at making the team again now that he has done some snap work during OTAs. It’s not 5 OT they keeps but 8 OL with 3 being swing role players. Finney, Fieler and Okorafor are all position flexible.

Frazier was the starter on that Alabama DL until he got hurt. Two top draft picks replaced him before he could get back in rotation. Give credit to his college position coach possibly finding a unknown gem.


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All this exercise in futility and they haven't even put pads on yet.
Yinz got to be bored out yo minds.

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