Below is a sortable table with the complete 2013 Steelers 53 man roster as it stands today. This will almost certainly change in a few days, and when it does, I’ll update accordingly.
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The Steelers announced that they have activated Heath Miller from the Physically Unable To Preform list today. This is a great news and reinforces the fact that Heath’s rehabilitation was progressing ahead of schedule. If Heath had remained on the PUP list, he would have had to sit out the first six weeks, keeping him out of team activities until the first week of October. This way, Miller can begin practicing with team right now, and can be worked back into the line up as soon as his knee allows.
The team announced the remaining roster moves today that were necessary to reduce the roster to the required 53. The most surprising move to many people perhaps is the release of Dwyer. Here is a list of the roster moves:
RB Jonathan Dwyer
NT Alameda Ta’amu
CB Terry Hawthorne
WR Justin Brown
P Brian Moorman
CB Josh Victorian
LB Marshall McFadden
TE Jamie McCoy
WR Reggie Dunn
OL Mike Golic Jr
OL Joe Madsen
OL Chris Hubbard
DE Brian Arnfelt
LB Alan Baxter
LB Terence Garvin
CB Devin Smith
WR Kashif Moore
RB Alvester Alexander
TE Nathan Overbay
OL Joe Long
LB Brian Rolle
S Ross Ventrone
The team is expected to announce their final roster moves at 4:oo PM EST today, but early reports are indicating that Marshall McFadden has been released. McFadden is practice squad eligible, so it seems likely that he’ll wind up there. For what it’s worth, PFF scored McFadden lowest out of the Steelers ILB’s during the preseason.
NFL teams have until 6 PM tomorrow to reduce their roster down to the final 53. Here’s a look at how it may likely play out.
Quarterbacks:[3] Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones.
I feel pretty certain that Jones makes the roster. The team knew he was a developmental pick.
Running Backs: [6] Le’veon Bell, Isaac Redman, Larod Stephens-Howling, Jonathan Dwyer, Felix Jones, Will Johnson [FB]
Dwyer could very well be cut or traded, and Jones could also be cut. In the end I lean towards the team actually keeping both to start the season. I’ve seen speculation that the Steelers call the Giants to trade Dwyer for a pick, but I don’t see the Giants being that hard up for a Running Back.
Wide Receivers:[4] Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Jerricho Cotchery, Marcus Wheaton.
This is a tough one, and if the team keeps 5 WRs, then Moye is the fifth. I think Moye and Brown go to the PS to start the season, though. Of course, Brown is a gamble on the PS.
Tight Ends:[4] Heath Miller, David Johnson, David Paulson, Matt Spaeth.
Spaeth will likely be placed on IR designated to return.
Offensive Line:[8] Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, David DeCastro, Mike Adams, Marcus Gilbert, Kelvin Beachum, John Malecki, Guy Whimper.
Defensive Line:[6] Ziggy Hood, Steve McLendon, Brett Keisel, Cameron Heyward, Al Woods, Alameda Ta’amu.
This could go either way between Ta’amu and Fangupo in my eyes, but I think Ta’amu has shown enough to get the spot. Fangupo’s age is a deciding factor, too.
Linebackers:[10] LaMarr Woodley, Larry Foote, Lawrence Timmons, Jason Worilds, Jarvis Jones, Chris Carter, Alan Baxter, Marshall McFadden, Kion Wilson and Vince Williams.
I can easily see Wilson going to the Practice Squad. If that’s the case, they keep 9 and DCS is the 5th safety.
Cornerbacks:[5] Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen, William Gay, Curtis Brown, Terry Hawthorne.
Hawthorne missed a lot of time this summer, but he’s got a high ceiling. I think Victorian lands on the Practice Squad.
Safeties:[4] Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark, Shamarko Thomas, Robert Golden.
Specials:[3] Greg Warren, Shaun Suisham, Drew Butler
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Has a nice ring to it, right? Big Ben will be joining 93.7 The Fan for a weekly radio show this fall.
“I am looking forward to spending time every week on The Fan talking about every game and sharing my insights with Steeler Nation”, Ben said of the radio gig.
Starting September 10th, The Ben Roethlisberger Show will air Tuesdays at 11:00 AM with the Vinnie and Cook show.
The only injury reported from tonight’s preseason loss against the Panthers was a hamstring injury to Will Johnson. The severity isn’t yet known, and Coach Tomlin said he was being evaluated. Johnson was seen with his right hamstring iced and wrapped on the sideline during the 1st quarter. He’s was ruled out shortly after and did not return to the game.
During his press conference earlier today, Coach Tomlin ruled out the following players for Thursday’s game against the Panthers:
Jarvis Jones, Isaac Redman, Le’Veon Bell, and Heath Miller.
Jarvis Jones is recovering from an AC sprain in his chest that he suffered during the game against the Chiefs.
Redman is being held out for precautionary measures. He suffered a stinger on the 15th in practice and hasn’t seen game time since , but the team wants to see more from Stephens-Howling, Dywer, and Felix Jones.
Bell and Miller aren’t expected to return in the immediate future, so ruling them out of this week’s game was certain.
The team has announced the first wave of roster cuts today, reducing the roster down to 75. Here is the official list of roster moves :
RB Baron Batch, LB Stevenson Sylvester, OT Mike Farrell, WR Tyler Shaw, OT D’Anthony Batiste, WR David Gilreath, CB Ryan Steed, TE Peter Tuitupou, QB John Parker Wilson, WR J.D. Woods, and RB Jeremy Wright all have been waived.
Justin Cheadle and DeMarcus Van Dyke were waived injured.
DE Nick Williams was placed on IR and Sean Spence to Reserve/PUP.
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The Steelers will announce early roster cuts today, ahead of the Tuesday deadline. All teams are required to cut their 90 man roster down to 75 by 4:00 PM Est. on Tuesday, August 27th. Some teams have already gotten started today, and the Steelers are expected to be down to 75 by nightfall. While it’s hard to predict exactly who will be eliminated during the first round of cuts, some names you might expect to see on today’s list are- WR Tyler Shaw, RB Jeremy Wright, DB Devin Smith, TE Peter Tuitupou, OT Guy Whimper, OG Golic Jr., OT Batiste among others. I’m not saying all those players will be cut, just don’t be surprised if they are. Don’t be surprised to see an injury waiver, as well. I’ll post the official list once it becomes available.