Bringing again an train I did forward of the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season. With the crew one month away from reporting to coaching camp, it’s value taking stock of the Steelers’ 91-man roster (the crew is carrying an additional participant due to EDGE Julius Welschof’s worldwide exemption) and providing a framework of the chances that every participant makes the 53-man roster.
As our earlier workout routines outlined, there are a couple of caveats.
– This proportion solely refers back to the odds the participant makes the Steelers’ preliminary 53-man roster. It doesn’t think about their observe squad odds. With a 16-man taxi squad (17 with the exemption), many gamers who don’t have a lot probability to make the 53 will find yourself there. Preserve that in thoughts when inspecting these percentages.
– It doesn’t think about or account for inevitable accidents. That can change the panorama of the Steelers’ roster, however these are unpredictable and gained’t be factored in. What will be thought-about are potential trades and different roster strikes to reshape the roster previous to Week 1.
– Those that are listed with equivalent percentages are ranked in alphabetical order.
Half One – The Longshots
Half Two – Outdoors Wanting In
Half Three – Squarely On The Bubble
STEELERS INSIDE-LOOKING-OUT (56%-75% CHANCE OF MAKING 53 MAN ROSTER)
P Cameron Johnston: 75%
WR Robert Woods: 70%
OT Calvin Anderson: 70%
WR Ben Skowronek: 66%
CB James Pierre: 60%
DL Isaiahh Loudermilk: 60%
Cameron Johnston will enter camp as the favourite over Corliss Waitman even after lacking almost all of his 2024 season on account of a freak knee damage. Pittsburgh signed him to a long-term deal for a cause. Nonetheless, he’ll have to show his well being.
The receivers on this listing, Robert Woods and Ben Skowronek, may have even greater odds. Woods is a trusted veteran who can block and will match nicely within the locker room. Skowronek carved out a strong position as a particular teamer and massive personnel run blocker. However the looming risk of the Steelers including a large receiver by signing or commerce may squeeze somebody out of a spot, barely decreasing their odds.
Anderson isn’t a really perfect No. 3 swing sort out, however he inked a two-year deal, and as a veteran with expertise, his odds are good. Pittsburgh’s depth is poor general.
Pierre returned after a short stint in Washington to proceed enjoying nicely as a gunner. He’s decrease down the depth chart at cornerback. That’s a great factor for the protection. Pierre shouldn’t be the following man up, however strikes Pierre down the depth chart. Proper now, he’s the No. 4 cornerback, and somebody should make a transfer to bump him off the crew.
Loudermilk rounds out the group. Final yr, he constantly beat out Dean Lowry for a helmet late within the season and re-signed to an inexpensive, one-year contract in free company. His ceiling is low, and Loudermilk is only a rotational base finish backup with out a lot move rush juice. There’s loads of competitors to muddy the waters, and he’ll must earn his job. Simply as Yahya Black and the others battling for a similar spot should do, and I give Loudermilk solely barely stronger odds (60 vs 55 p.c).
