Howard or Rudolph?

OtA’s will have a lot to do with pecking order between Allar and Howard

 

Based on how Rooney seemed to say we were going to draft him with our last pick kind of no matter what, my guess is that he's on the initial 53.

But is one of the guys who gets bumped almost immediately in the wave of roster moves that happens right after the initial 53 gets announced.

Seems very likely to make it to the PS IMO.

 

I watch them for a few reasons.

1. It is the Steelers and I am a fan. The games are always televised. You can even mirror your phone to the tv on NFL+ during preseason. I watch every Steelers game live except for those 1 offs on the various streaming services. Those games I watch the replay on NFL+. I refuse to bow to the NFL's pressure to subscribe to 14 different streaming services to see my 17+ games.
2. For many of those players, it may be the only time they get a shot to take the field against another team in the NFL. It is a chance for them to make a case for themselves as to why they should make the cut, or to be considered for another team if the Steelers don't take them.
3. It may be the only look we get at some of them as they will not be starters during the regular season. They will spend the vast majority of the season acting as a cheerleader dressed up as a player. Preseason is especially important for key positions like the QB. You can throw most players in on a few plays during the season and see some of what they have. But the QB does not get that break other than in a blowout game which may not happen at all during the season. If your QB stays healthy all season, take a guy like Howard. No time last year. No time again this year. Next year AR is gone and you now have a 3rd year guy in the most important position who has still not seen the field. Is that who you roll with come game 1?