The Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale in opposition to the Carolina Panthers is simply across the nook — and the ultimate roster cuts are due not lengthy after.
There are solely 53 spots obtainable to make the Steelers’ common season roster, and these 5 gamers are on the bubble simply days away from Pittsburgh’s preseason Week 3 matchup.
QB Skylar Thompson
One of the crucial shocking preseason standouts is on the surface of the 53-man roster trying in. Until Pittsburgh rolls out 4 quarterbacks or locations rookie Will Howard on IR, Thompson’s closing snap as a Steeler may come within the preseason finale in opposition to the Panthers.
CB Cory Trice Jr.
Regardless of many hoping Trice may become the following lockdown nook for the Steelers, accidents have derailed the early parts of his profession. Boasting arguably one of the crucial stacked cornerback rooms within the NFL, the Trice experiment in Pittsburgh may very well be coming to an finish very quickly.
P Corliss Waitman
Following Cameron Johnston’s season-ending harm final 12 months, Waitman stepped up admirably because the Steelers’ beginning punter. The veteran Johnston is again, nonetheless, and regardless of Waitman holding his personal within the positional battle all through coaching camp and preseason, he hasn’t essentially performed sufficient to warrant releasing a confirmed starter.
LB Mark Robinson
Robinson’s strongest promoting level has been his effectivity on particular groups — however that might not be sufficient to justify his spot in a crowded linebacker room. The return of Cole Holcomb and the signing of Malik Harrison do Robinson no favors both — and it might take a miracle to outlive the ultimate roster cuts arriving shortly.
DE DeMarvin Leal
The previous 2022 third-rounder by no means really lived as much as expectations, and his final likelihood could have already handed him by simply days away from the Steelers’ preseason finale. After Pittsburgh fully overhauled the defensive position in each the draft and free company, it is troublesome to think about Leal making it onto the 53-man roster in 2025.
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