The Steelers will keep four quarterbacks , at least for now, postponing a decision on the futures of Skylar Thompson and Will Howard. Thompson had an excellent training camp and preseason while Howard suffered a fractured hand and missed most of camp.
Veteran cornerback Corey Trice Jr. was placed on short-term injured reserve.
To get down to the 53-man limit yesterday, the Steelers cut cornerback Beanie Bishop and defensive end/linebacker DeMarvin Leal, and cornerback James Pierre, all of whom were on the team last year, along with free agent wide receiver Robert Woods, and a host of veteran and rookie free agents.
All of this year’s draft choices made the team, although two of them, Howard and cornerback Donte Kent, could be placed on injured reserve. The Steelers will likely sign some of their released players to the practice squad today.
INITIAL 2025 STEELERS ROSTER (Courtesy Pittsburgh Steelers)
Players are listed by position in alphabetical order.
Offense (25)
Quarterbacks (4): Will Howard, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson
Running Backs (3): Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson, Jaylen Warren
Offensive Line (9): Calvin Anderson, Spencer Anderson, Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, Broderick Jones, Ryan McCollum, Mason McCormick, Andrus Peat, Isaac Seumalo
Tight Ends (3): Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Darnell Washington
Tight End/Fullback (1): Connor Heyward
Wide Receivers (5): Calvin Austin III, DK Metcalf, Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek, Roman Wilson
Defense (25)
Defensive Line (8): Keeanu Benton, Yahya Black, Daniel Ekuale, Derrick Harmon, Cameron Heyward, Logan Lee, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Esezi Otomewo
Linebackers (9): Carson Bruener, Malik Harrison, Nick Herbig, Alex Highsmith, Cole Holecomb, Patrick Queen, T.J. Watt, Jack Sawyer, Payton Wilson
Specialists (3)
Kicker: Chris Boswell
Punter: Corliss Waitman
Long Snapper: Christian Kuntz
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