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Pittsburgh Steelers initial 53-man roster after cutdowns

In 3 rounds of cutdowns, the Steelers released a total of 32 players. This talented group that remains makes up the team’s initial 53-man roster.

In three rounds of cutdowns, the Pittsburgh Steelers released a total of 32 players from their 85-player preseason/training camp roster.

This talented group that remains makes up the Steelers initial 53-man roster.

Name Position
Roethlisberger, Ben QB
Rudolph, Mason QB
Haskins, Dwayne QB
Harris, Najee RB
Snell, Jr., Benny RB
McFarland, Jr., Anthony RB
Ballage, Kalen RB
Watt, Derek FB
Claypool, Chase WR
Johnson, Diontae WR
Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR
Washington, James WR
McCloud, Ray-Ray WR
Banner, Zach OT
Okorafor, Chuks OT
Moore, Jr., Dan OT
Haeg, Joe OT
Dotson, Kevin G
Turner, Trai G
Hassenauer, J.C. C
Green, Kendrick C
Ebron, Eric TE
Freiermuth, Pat TE
Gentry, Zach TE
Heyward, Cam DT
Mondeaux, Henry DT
Loudermilk, Isaiahh DT
Tuitt, Stephon DE
Wormley, Chris DE
Alualu, Tyson NT
Buggs, Isaiah NT
Davis, Carlos NT
Watt, T.J. OLB
Highsmith, Alex OLB
Ingram, Melvin OLB
Jones, Jarmir OLB
Bush, Devin LILB
Gilbert III, Ulysees LILB
Johnson, Buddy LILB
Schobert, Joe RILB
Spillane, Robert RILB
Allen, Marcus RILB
Haden, Joe LCB
Layne, Justin LCB
Fitzpatrick, Minkah FS
Norwood, Tre FS
Edmunds, Terrell SS
Killebrew, Miles SS
Sutton, Cameron RCB
Pierre, James RCB
Boswell, Chris K
Harvin III, Pressley P
Kuntz, Christian LS

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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 waive S Antoine Brooks Jr., release four others

For the second phase of NFL roster cuts, the Pittsburgh Steelers reduced their roster from 85 to 80 players.

For the second phase of NFL roster cuts, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of linebacker Calvin Bundage, offensive lineman Aviante Collins, running back Pete Guerriero and wide receiver Tyler Simmons.

The Steelers also waived/injured second-year safety Antoine Brooks, Jr.

The last round of cuts comes on August 31 when teams must reduce their rosters from 85 to the final 53.

Stay tuned to Steelers Wire for more roster moves news. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Cam Heyward calls looming roster cuts ‘tricky’

With roster cuts on the way, Cam Heyward is pretty glad he’s not Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert right about now.

I’m thinking that Cam Heyward is pretty glad he’s not Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert right about now.

By the end of August, Colbert and company have the difficult task of cutting the Steelers roster by 32 players.

Impressed with the group of guys on Pittsburgh’s defense, Heyward said roster cuts are going to be tough. “It’s going to be kind of tricky when it comes to cuts and stuff because we have are very deserving and quite special guys,” Heyward told reporters following the Steelers preseason win over the Detroit Lions.

Heyward has been around the Pittsburgh Steelers block 10 times now, so he knows them when he sees them.

“Carlos [Davis] is continuing to grow — not having a real rookie offseason. [Isaiah] Buggs has come a long way. Buggs is doing a good job of stopping the run game.”

Isaiahh Loudermilk, selected by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, was also highlighted by Heyward. “Loudermilk is willing to learn, he’s going to have his hiccups but the way he takes in information is key for him.”

The young defensive end has had a decent start to his rookie campaign with seven tackles (one for loss), two quarterback hits and a defended pass. In the Steelers win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Loudermilk split a sack with fellow rookie Quincy Roche.

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