Category: Steelers roster cuts

Steelers release cornerback Josiah Scott ahead of first padded practice

The Steelers released former Eagles CB Josiah Scott on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw all they needed from cornerback Josiah Scott, releasing the veteran cornerback in a surprise move on the eve of their first padded practice of the 2024 training camp.

The timing of Scott’s release is a bit of a head-scratcher, especially considering Pittsburgh’s lean at nickelback/slot corner. Thomas Graham, who played in the slot with the Cleveland Browns, and former Houston Texan Grayland Arnold, who can play outside, slot and safety remain.

However, undrafted rookie Beanie Bishop leads the pack. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo, Bishop has excelled in opportunities to work with the starters.

Cameron Sutton is suspended for the first eight weeks of the regular season and while he’s with the team, starter reps have been few during the first week of practice. More than anything, the Steelers need to see what they have in the first-year West Virginia product.

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Steelers release Cassius Marsh, Jaylen Samuels and 12 others

To reach their initial 53-man roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers released 14 more players from their 80-player training camp/preseason roster.

The deadline for the Pittsburgh Steelers and 30 other NFL teams to trim their rosters from 80 players to 53 was today at 4 p.m. Players released today are subject to a 24-hour waiver process, per the NFL.

The Steelers can officially compile/announce their practice squad once released players clear waivers Wednesday at 4 p.m., so expect to see some return who were with the club during the offseason/preseason training camp.

The league opted to carry over a series of successful rules that were new in the 2020 season, including expanding the practice squad to 16 players and protecting up to four practice squad players per week from being signed by other teams.

Highlighted by linebacker Cassius Marsh, running backs Jaylen Samuels and Trey Edmunds, and rookie Quincy Roche, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released the following players from their 80-player preseason/training camp roster.

Name Position
* McKoy, Isaiah WR
* Walton, Brandon OT
* Sloman, Sam K
* Anderson, Abdullah DT
* Denmark, Stephen DB
* Bundage, Calvin LB
* Collins, Aviante OL
* Guerriero, Pete RB
* Simmons, Tyler WR
Baugh, Marcus TE
Brooks-James, Tony RB
Sexton, Mathew WR
Johnson, Anthony WR
Brown, Shakur CB
Pitts, Lafayette CB
Wade, Lamont CB
Carter, T.J. DT
 Pridgeon, Malcolm G
Canaday, Kameron LS
 Berry, Jordan P
 Bussey, Rico WR
Edmunds, Trey RB
Samuels, Jaylen RB
Coward, Rashaad G
Finney, B.J. OL
Green, Chaz OL
Leglue, John OL
Rader, Kevin TE
Marsh, Cassius LB
Roche, Quincy LB
Watson, Jamar LB
Gilbert, Mark DB
Maulet, Arthur DB
Stiner, Donovan DB
White, Cody WR
Dobbs, Josh QB

* released rounds 1 (17th) and 2 (24th)

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Pittsburgh Steelers release WR Anthony Johnson

The Pittsburgh Steelers started moves on roster cut-down day with the release of WR Anthony Johnson.

The Pittsburgh Steelers started moves on roster cut-down day with the release of wide receiver Anthony Johnson (per source of ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler).

Keep track of cuts with Steelers Wire cuts tracker.

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Steelers release WR Rico Bussey, potential PS candidate

The claiming period for players placed on waivers ends Wednesday at 4 p.m. If Bussey clears waivers, he could revert to the Steelers practice squad. 

In addition to long snapper Kameron Canaday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Rico Bussey (per Brooke Pryor of ESPN).

The claiming period for players placed on waivers ends Wednesday at 4 p.m. If Bussey goes unclaimed, he could revert to the Steelers practice squad.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cut LS Kameron Canaday

The effects of cut-down day are already being felt across the league, starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers who released LS Kameron Canaday.

The effects of cut-down day are already being felt across the league, starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers who released long snapper Kameron Canaday.

The Steelers released nine players over the weekend in preparation for final cuts. NFL teams have until tomorrow at 4 p.m. to trim rosters down to 53.

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