Steelers Set 53-Man Roster With 11 Rookies, Trade 2 Players
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Updated · Steelers.com · Aug 31
Steelers Set 53-Man Roster With 11 Rookies, Trade 2 Players
3 articles · Updated · Steelers.com · Aug 31
Summary
Pittsburgh kept 11 rookies on its initial 53-man roster, including all 10 draft picks and undrafted defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr.
Four quarterbacks survived cut-down day—Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar—while rookie Eli Heidenreich won the No. 3 running back job with his special-teams versatility.
Two trades reshaped the roster: Kaleb Johnson went to Green Bay for a 2028 sixth-round pick, and Broderick Jones was sent to Dallas for 2027 third- and sixth-round picks with Pittsburgh returning a 2027 fourth.
Joey Porter Jr. was activated from the PUP list for the opener against Atlanta, but safety DeShon Elliott and lineman Jack Driscoll were placed on injured reserve and must miss at least 4 weeks.
The 26-24-3 split on offense, defense and specialists is only a starting point, with the roster still expected to change after leaguewide cut-downs.