Early 53 man roster projections for the Steelers after the 2023 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look completely completely different this yr than final. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers have skilled loads of offseason motion, together with a bunch of incoming free brokers and 7 alternatives within the 2023 NFL draft. As we transfer by way of the offseason, the Steelers will trim down their present roster to get to an finish state of 53 gamers to begin the season.

Pittsburgh narrowly missed a possibility on the playoffs final yr after ending 9-8 in unbelievable vogue given the workforce’s early-season struggles. Pittsburgh entered their Week 9 bye week with a 2-6 file. The development was partially defined by the emergence of the workforce’s 2022 first-round draft decide, quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett confirmed flashes of greatness final season and started to cement his function because the Steelers’ franchise quarterback shifting ahead.

This offseason, the Steelers positioned a excessive emphasis on placing items round Pickett to help his continued growth. Particularly, the Steelers put assets into constructing out their offensive line. The workforce signed a number of offensive linemen this offseason and traded up within the draft to pick out OT Broderick Jones with the 14th decide.

There stay questions as to what the workforce’s offensive line will appear like this yr. Choices like that can be made in coaching camp. This text will discover these roster choices intimately.

Steelers 53-man roster quarterback (2): Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky

In concept, the Steelers might add one other quarterback through free company, however I believe the workforce is content material to maneuver ahead primarily with Pickett and Trubisky. Pittsburgh additionally added Tanner Morgan as an undrafted free agent and lately re-signed Mason Rudolph, however I believe if both make the workforce, it’s more likely to be with the apply squad.

Pickett is the Steelers’ will lead this group because the unquestioned primary for his sophomore yr and Trubisky will function a succesful backup in case of harm. Past that, any want for an extra quarterback that might come up in the course of the season must be addressed by way of both free company or the elevation of a apply squad participant.