The Steelers got down to the mandatory 53-man roster on Tuesday, as all teams had to reduce their rosters by 4 p.m.
Among the moves were releasing veteran punter Jordan Berry and long snapper Kameron Canaday, meaning rookie punter Pressley Harvin III and long snapper Christian Kuntz both earned roster spots.
In addition, the team released the following: receivers Rico Bussey and Cody White; running backs Trey Edmunds and Jaylen Samuels; offensive linemen Rashaad Coward, B.J. Finney, Chaz Green and John Leglue; tight end Kevin Rader; linebackers Cassius Marsh, Quincy Roche and Jamar Watson; defensive backs Mark Gilbert, Arthur Maulet and Donovan Stiner. The team also placed quarterback Joshua Dobbs on the Reserve/Injured List. Dobbs was hurt in the team's preseason finale.
Coach Mike Tomlin was asked this week what it's like to have to make the roster cuts, and how different it is this year vs. last year when there was no preseason in 2020.
"It's always difficult. It's difficult whether you have games, it's difficult if you don't have games because you've just got a level of respect for what these guys put into this process," said Tomlin. "It's a culmination of a lot of work, not only dating back to the spring, but really all of their football lives, and so we're highly sensitive to that, we're respectful of that. Business has to get done but it gets done with that sensitivity and that understanding."
The team will be able to sign a total of 16 players to the practice squad beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
The Steelers kick off the 2021 regular season on Sunday, Sept. 12 against the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m.
Take a look at the Steelers 53-man roster heading into Week 1 of the 2021 season
Take a look at the Steelers 53-man roster heading into Week 1 of the 2019 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27)
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Tyson Alualu (94)
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Tyson Alualu (94)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kalen Ballage (29)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kalen Ballage (29)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner (72)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner (72)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Carlos Davis (73)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Carlos Davis (73)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kevin Dotson (69)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kevin Dotson (69)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Zach Gentry (81)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Zach Gentry (81)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III (54)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III (54)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Kendrick Green (53)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Kendrick Green (53)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Joe Haeg (71)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Joe Haeg (71)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III (6)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III (6)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins (3)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins (3)
Pittsburgh Steelers center J.C. Hassenauer (60)
Pittsburgh Steelers center J.C. Hassenauer (60)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III (8)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III (8)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson (51)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson (51)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker/long snapper Christian Kuntz (46)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker/long snapper Christian Kuntz (46)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk (92)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk (92)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (14)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (14)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Henry Mondeaux (99)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Henry Mondeaux (99)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (65)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (65)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Tre Norwood (21)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Tre Norwood (21)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor (76)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor (76)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back James Pierre (42)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back James Pierre (42)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joe Schobert (45)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joe Schobert (45)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton (20)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton (20)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Trai Turner (51)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Trai Turner (51)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (13)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (13)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90)
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95)
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95)
