Steelers 2025 Roster Predictions- Offense
Offense over the past few years has clearly been second fiddle to the D, Not only has there been significantly less money invested in it, it also has had fewer roster spots than the D.
Over the past 5 seasons, the offense has had 24.4 players kept on the initial roster.
The past two seasons, The team has only kept 24 offensive players coming out of camp.
Part 1: Quarterbacks
This is an easy position to Handicap.
The past 5 seasons the team has averaged 3 QBs coming out of camp. The past two seasons it was 3… logic says this year will be 3 too
Part 2: Running backs
This Position can go several ways
Total Rbs past 5 years- 4 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3
but a deeper breakdown goes:
Total HBs past 5 years- 3.4 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3
Total FBs past 5 years- 0.6 Total Rbs past 2 years- 0
So its likely with DJ Thomas-Jones injury, we don’t keep a listed FB
Im guessing With Patterson getting cut, there wont be a pure ST guy either
The play here is 3 RBs on the Roster
Part 3: Wide Recievers
This Position has the most variables on O
Total Wrs past 5 years- 5.6 Total Rbs past 2 years- 5.5
In the past 5 years the fewest WRs kept was 5 and the most was 7
So lets say with the extra TEs, we are looking at a likely number of 5 WRs
Part 4: Tight Ends
This Position is likely Growing in importance this season
Total TEs past 5 years- 3.2 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3.5
In the past 5 years the fewest WRs kept was 3 and the most was 4
The guess here is 4 TEs are kept
Part 5: OL
This Position is Three merged positions in one
Total OL past 5 years- 8.6 Total OL past 2 years- 9
In the past 5 years the fewest OLs kept was 8and the most was 9
With the early injuries, 9 is a safe bet.
By Position:
C: Past 5y – 2 Last 2y -2 --- Most: 2 Fewest:2
G: Past 5y – 3.2 Last 2y -3.5 --- Most: 4 Fewest:2
T: Past 5y – 3.4 Last 2y -3,5 --- Most: 4 Fewest:3
Predicted Totals for Offense: 24
QB-3
RB-3
WR-5
TE-4
OL-9
Offense over the past few years has clearly been second fiddle to the D, Not only has there been significantly less money invested in it, it also has had fewer roster spots than the D.
Over the past 5 seasons, the offense has had 24.4 players kept on the initial roster.
The past two seasons, The team has only kept 24 offensive players coming out of camp.
Part 1: Quarterbacks
This is an easy position to Handicap.
The past 5 seasons the team has averaged 3 QBs coming out of camp. The past two seasons it was 3… logic says this year will be 3 too
- Aaron Rodgers- Clear cut Starter – Roster Secure :QB1
- Mason Rudolph- Clear cut Backup- Roster Secure: QB2
- Will Howard- Almost certainly 3rd QB – Roster likely secure QB3
- -Others with work to do:
- Skylar Thompson- Potential PS or QB3 – Likely cut. May be kept on PS Only makes 53 man roster if injury concerns are present during camp.
Part 2: Running backs
This Position can go several ways
Total Rbs past 5 years- 4 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3
but a deeper breakdown goes:
Total HBs past 5 years- 3.4 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3
Total FBs past 5 years- 0.6 Total Rbs past 2 years- 0
So its likely with DJ Thomas-Jones injury, we don’t keep a listed FB
Im guessing With Patterson getting cut, there wont be a pure ST guy either
The play here is 3 RBs on the Roster
- Jaylen Warren – Likely Starter, Roster Spot Secure – RB1
- Kaleb Johnson- Possible starter, likely backup, Roster spot Secure-RB2
- Kenneth Gainwell _Possible backup, Roster spot Likely-RB3
- -Others with work to do:
- Max Hurleman-
- Evan Hull
- Trey Sermon
Part 3: Wide Recievers
This Position has the most variables on O
Total Wrs past 5 years- 5.6 Total Rbs past 2 years- 5.5
In the past 5 years the fewest WRs kept was 5 and the most was 7
So lets say with the extra TEs, we are looking at a likely number of 5 WRs
- DK Metcalf- Absolute Starter- Spot Secure - WR1
- Calvin Austin 3 – Possible Starter or Slot, Spot Secure Likely WR2
- Roman Wilson- Possible Slot Reciver, Spot likely secure-Maybe WR3
- Robert Woods- Possible top Backup WR- Spot more likely than not- WR4
- Ben Skowronek- ST ace Wr. Spot possible -WR5
- -Others with work to do:
- Scotty Miller-
- Montana Lemonious Craig
- Roc Taylor
- Ke’Shawn Williams
- Lance McCutcheon
Part 4: Tight Ends
This Position is likely Growing in importance this season
Total TEs past 5 years- 3.2 Total Rbs past 2 years- 3.5
In the past 5 years the fewest WRs kept was 3 and the most was 4
The guess here is 4 TEs are kept
- Pat Friermuth- Starter 1a- Spot Secure - TE1a
- Jonnu Smith – Starter 1b- Spot Secure TE1B
- Darnell Washington- Top Blocking TE- Spot Secure- TE3
- Connor Heyward- ST ace and H-Back /TE Utility guy, Spot Possible, TE4
- -Others with work to do:
- JJ GalBreath
- (Unnamed Replacement for DJ Thomas-Jones)
Part 5: OL
This Position is Three merged positions in one
Total OL past 5 years- 8.6 Total OL past 2 years- 9
In the past 5 years the fewest OLs kept was 8and the most was 9
With the early injuries, 9 is a safe bet.
By Position:
C: Past 5y – 2 Last 2y -2 --- Most: 2 Fewest:2
G: Past 5y – 3.2 Last 2y -3.5 --- Most: 4 Fewest:2
T: Past 5y – 3.4 Last 2y -3,5 --- Most: 4 Fewest:3
- Zach Frazier- Starter C- Spot Secure – C1
- Issac Seumalo – Starter LG- Spot Secure -LG1
- Mason McCormick- Starter RG- Spot Secure- RG1
- Broderick Jones- Starter LT, Spot Secure,LT1
- Troy Fautanu- Starter RT, Spot Secure RT1
- Calvin Anderson Swing Tackle, Spot Likely, OT3
- Dylan Cook, Backup Tackle, OT4
- Spenser Andersen, G/C/T Spot likely OG3/Utility OL
- C-Ryan MCCollum, C/G Spot Likely, C2/IOL
- -Others with work to do:
- Alden Williams OG
- Stephen Jones OG
- Doug Nester OG
- Nick Broeker OG
- Gareth Warren OT
Predicted Totals for Offense: 24
QB-3
RB-3
WR-5
TE-4
OL-9
