Aug 24, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Baron Batch (20) carries the ball against Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Jerrell Powe (95) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Kansas City Chiefs won 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
- OT Mike Farrell
- OT D’Anthony Batiste
- WR David Gilreath
- WR Tyler Shaw
- WR J.D. Woods
- CB Ryan Steed
- LB Stevenson Sylvester
- QB John Parker Wilson
- RB Jeremy Wright
- RB Baron Batch
- TE Peter Tuitupou
In addition to the releases of those players, Pittsburgh’s brass placed the following injured players on the following lists:
- ILB Sean Spence (Reserve/PUP)
- OG Justin Cheadle (Waived/Injured)
- CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (Waived/Injured)
- DE Nick Williams (Reserve/Injured)
Overall, most of these moves did not surprise me. The releases of Batch and Sylvester make sense, especially since neither prospect shined during their respective careers with the franchise. I figured that J.D. Woods might make the practice squad, but I guess that Reggie Dunn, Justin Brown, and Derek Moye were the “bubble backups” who the Steelers’ coaching staff wanted to keep. I will say that it is nice to see the team keeping Sean Spence around for one more year. Another season of rehabilitation should help the inside linebacker, and I am rooting for the former Miami Hurricane to come back strong in 2014.
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