The Pittsburgh Steelers officially named the 53-man roster they’ll begin the season with on Saturday, and the final round of cuts includes one or two surprises on the roster this year. Undrafted rookies Matthew Thomas and Ola Adeniyi might have been considered longshots to make the Opening Day roster back in April but, barring any last-minute changes, both have overcome the odds to make the 2018 team after impressive preseasons. As a technicality, the Steelers actually have 54 players on the roster at the time of this writing because Le’Veon Bell is not actually with the team at the moment. Until he signs his franchise tag, he doesn’t count as a player on the active roster — thus Pittsburgh is allowed to carry an extra player until he returns. Consequently, the Steelers currently have a 54-man roster. Although the Steelers announced Nat Berhe as one of their cuts, it appears his days with Pittsburgh might not be over quite yet. Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. https://t.co/CVAyJAMPEr — Natnael Berhe (@NatBerhe) September 1, 2018 There’s a strong possibility he will be re-signed once another name on the 53-man roster is added to injured reserve, with Morgan Burnett, Xavier Grimble and Vance McDonald seemingly among the most likely candidates for that dubious honor.<doc-sep>The preseason is complete and the deadline to cut to 53 is here. The Pittsburgh Steelers have some tough decisions to make before that deadline arrives on Saturday at 4pm EST. The Pittsburgh Steelers roster is mostly set from the returning players in 2017. However there are still some spots that are undecided as of now. Tough decisions loom for the coaching staff and GM Kevin Colbert ahead of the deadline. They not only decide who will be on the 53 man but also who to try to sign to the 10-man practice squad. The following prediction is a what I think the Steelers will end up doing. Quarterback (3) The Steelers are not going to keep four quarterbacks. There is no need to have four on the team and one of the four will be gone. That one, in this prediction, is Joshua Dobbs. Dobbs has done a great job in the preseason but likely is not enough to keep him a Steeler. The Steelers could look to trade Dobbs or just outright cut him. Should no one claim him, they could look to stow him away on the practice squad for a season.<doc-sep>The Pittsburgh Steelers, like all other 32 NFL teams, have reached the league’s 53-man mandated roster. Meaning, there are nearly 40 players who are now unemployed. Take a look at the complete list of Steelers roster cuts: Follow the link to the complete list: We have made roster moves in advance of today’s 4 PM deadline to trim the roster to 53 players. MORE: https://t.co/PFQvcsDm3A pic.twitter.com/7zChueJSLY — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 1, 2018 P Matt Wile RB Fitzgerald Toussaint TE Pharoah McKever TE Christian Scotland-Williamson CB Brian Allen OLB Keion Adams DT Joshua Frazier DT Lavon Hooks WR Marcus Tucker WR Quadree Henderson WR Trey Griffey WR Tevin Jones WR Damoun Patterson OL Larson Graham OL Oni Omoile OL Patrick Morris OL R.J. Prince RB James Summer RB Jarvion Franklin DT Casey Sayles DT Parker Cothren DE Greg Gilmore DE Kendal Vickers OLB Farrington Huguenin ILB Matt Galambos ILB Keith Kelsey CB Jamar Summers S Malik Golden CB Malik Reaves CB Dashaun Philips Waived Injured - Joseph Cheek PUP WR Eli Rogers Although the Steelers have their roster to 53 players, it doesn’t mean they will be heading into Week 1 with this roster. The team can pick up any player who has been released from another team, once they clear waivers. At the same time, the organization will be looking to add players to their 10-man practice squad. They will start to put the practice squad players together in the near future, and stay with BTSC for the latest information on additions to the Steelers’ organization. If you want more information on the rules and regulations for a team with the practice squad and waiver wire, click HERE.<doc-sep>
The regular season is less than a week away, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster is set. But what can we take away from who made it? The Steelers have trimmed the roster to 53 and have made the moves to get players on the reserve/injured list that they want to return. They floated Nat Burhe, but it looks like he is here to stay. Now its time to look at their current roster. Quarterback 1. Ben Roethlisberger 2. Joshua Dobbs 3. Mason Rudolph The Steelers kept Josh Dobbs over Landry Jones and that was an interesting move. Dobbs has more upside, but Jones was proving to be reliable at this point in his career. I would assume Jones will be a phone call away in case anybody goes on injured reserve. Dobbs will have to step up in his second year and be ready if Ben goes down. Mason Rudolph will be the scout team quarterback for the near future and the hope is that he develops this year. Running Back 1. James Conner 2. Stevan Ridley 3. Jaylen Samuels The Steelers will be without Bell until he shows up and I don’t think anyone knows when that will be. My best guess is that he shows up Wednesday as that is what Maurkice Pouncey said. James Conner should fill in well after a great preseason. Stevan Ridley ran the ball well in the preseason and will probably be the backup to start. Jaylen Samuels made it because of his versatility.