The Steelers have made many of their cuts already. Here are the rest of Pittsburgh’s moves to trim their roster to the 53-man limit. Some of these players are likely to end up on Pittsburgh’s practice squad. Those 16-man units will be set Wednesday, with waivers processing at 11am CT.
Released:
- TE Zach Gentry
- LB Nick Kwiatkoski
Waived:
- CB Luq Barcoo
- RB Greg Bell
- WR Jordan Byrd
- DL Breiden Fehoko
- WR Dez Fitzpatrick
- DL Jonathan Marshall
- OL Ryan McCollum
- S Tre Norwood
- LB David Perales
- LB Quincy Roche
- DB Trenton Thompson
- RB Xazavian Valladay
- CB Chris Wilcox
- TE Rodney Williams
The Steelers made several cuts in the days leading up to the deadline, while also sending Kendrick Green to the Texans and Kevin Dotson to the Rams. Kwiatkoski is the biggest name among their final-day moves.
A Pittsburgh-area native, Kwiatkoski signed with his hometown team midway through the offseason, adding him to a revamped linebacking corps. Pittsburgh shuttled out the likes of Myles Jack, Devin Bush and Robert Spillane — via releases (Jack) or free agency defections — and added Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts. A former part-time Bears and Raiders starter who spent last season with the Falcons, Kwiatkoski, 30, returns to free agency.
Gentry worked as a Steelers starter alongside Pat Freiermuth for the past two seasons. The former fifth-round pick caught 19 passes in each of the past two campaigns. It is possible Gentry, as a vested veteran, returns after the Steelers take care of other roster business. As of now, only two tight ends — Freiermuth and third-round pick Darnell Washington — are on the 53-man roster.
They currently are light at middle linebacker and carrying 2 punters. Def more moves to come
Yeah both Harvin and Mann on the roster is weird. You’d have thought one of them goes to prevent anyone from taking Gentry at the least.
I’d like to get Gentry, Norwood, Fehoko, Kwiatkoski, and Roche to the practice squad. Tanner Muse as well if he hasn’t signed on elsewhere by now.
Can also see them pick up a new CB and drop Pierre as well
light at middle linebacker?
Kwon Alexander, Holcolmb, Elandon Roberts, Mark Robinson
… looks 4-deep to me
Somewhat surprised Norwood goes but Pierre stays if it’s strictly a numbers game. And after a couple years of watching running backs pick up big chunks through the D-line, Fehoko being dropped is strange, too.
Wish I understood the logic behind keeping two punters. Harvin hasn’t been impressive in his time here but keeping two is beyond the idea of luxury
They’ll probably trade Mann. Norwood is a safety, and they need CB depth so there is Pierre. I hear Fehoko looked great in camp, but not in game. As well as Montravius Adams being a good locker room guy, fwiw. This team has depth though, no question about it. I would think these guys won’t have a problem getting on a roster
Norwood not making the roster leads me to believe that Patrick Peterson is the third safety and it wasn’t just talk about him playing there.
no one knows..
maybe keeping Harvin but on a short leash. can cut one after week 2 or so, is my only guess.
…. or even more weird, they can use Harvins big leg on long field, and Mann in tighter spaces . revolutionary? maybe.
as for Pierre, he could still get cut after a potential trade/signing. this ain’t over yet.
Norwood primarily played safety, so Pierre made more sense in the slot.
Fehoko got beat out by Watts .. already have Benton at DT and Larry O will see plenty of snaps at DT on 3rd down
Let’s add to my list of first names for my next born male child, courtesy of the parents of the following prospective NFL players:
Luq
Breiden
Dez
Tre
Trenton
Xazavian