Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin swung the axe yesterday in Pittsburgh, cutting 22 players including Jonathan Dwyer as well as members of the 2012 and 2013 draft classes.
- So who was it that made the team?
Here is your Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Roster at a Glance:
Quarterbacks (3)
Ben Roethlisberger
Bruce Gradkowski
Landry Jones
- Of note: Jones overcame a weak camp to make the team. Has potential but remains work in progress
Running Backs (5)
Isaac Redman
Felix Jones
LaRod Stephens-Howling
Le’Veon Bell
Will Johnson
- Running Back Renewal: Steelers showed no mercy in renewing this unit from 2012.
Wide Receivers (5)
Antonio Brown
Emmanuel Sanders
Jerricho Cotchery
Markus Wheaton
Derek Moye
- Of note: Derek Moye beat out a draft pick. Steelers remain the land of opportunity.
Offensive Line (9)
Mike Adams
Ramon Foster
Maurkice Pouncey
David DeCastro
Marcus Gilbert
Kelvin Beachum
John Malecki
Guy Whimper
- Wait for the waiver wire: Guy Whimper can and will be replaced if a better option, perhaps Max Starks, can be found via waiver wire.
Tight Ends (5)
David Johnson
David Paulson
Heath Miller
Matt Spaeth
Michael Palmer
- If you missed it: The Steelers brought in Palmer as a body, but he’s made the team.
Defensive Line (6)
Ziggy Hood
Brett Keisel
Cameron Heyward
Steve McLendon
Al Woods
Hebron Fangupo
- New Face: Hebron Fangupo beat out a couple of more prominent players to win his spot.
Linebackers (8)
Jason Worilds
Larry Foote
Lawrence Timmons
LaMarr Woodley
Chris Carter
Jarvis Jones
Vince Williams
Kion Wilson
- Below the radar: Wilson surprises some, as Marshall McFadden and Alan Baxter got the preseason press coverage.
Cornerbacks (5)
Cortez Allen
William Gay
Isaiah Green
Ike Taylor
Curtis Brown
- Point to remember: Curtis Brown has one last shot….
Safeties (5)
Ryan Clark
DaMon Cromartie-Smith
Robert Golden
Shamarko Thomas
Troy Polamalu
- Yin and Yang: Clark and Polamalu are seasoned veterans, everyone else is practically a rookie.
Specialists (3)
Greg Warren
Drew Butler
Shaun Suisham
The Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 opening day roster is not necessarily set. Guy Whimper could be gone at the earliest opportunity. Likewise Matt Spaeth could find his way on the injured reserve list, Palmer’s presence suggests this possibility is real.
And of course the practice squad still needs to be set….
…Stay tuned Steelers Nation.
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