Pittsburgh Steelers roster outlook for Week 1 of the preseason

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 08: Antonio Brown
PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 08: Antonio Brown
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KANSAS CITY, MP – JANUARY 15: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MP – JANUARY 15: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Wide Receiver

Antonio Brown

Martavis Bryant

Eli Rogers

Darius Heyward-Bey

Sammie Coates

Juju Smith-Schuster

Justin Hunter

There is a good reason for all seven to make the team. Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant and Eli Rogers are going to be the starters and Heyward-Bey and Coates are special teams players. Smith-Schuster is a second round pick which makes him a lock to make the roster. Tomlin has said himself that Hunter has looked good this training camp. I just don’t know which receiver you would cut.

Tight End

Jesse James

David Johnson

Xavier Grimble

All three have NFL experience. James will be the starter and Johnson will be brought in on blocking downs. Grimble could be the Steelers version of a move tight end.

Offensive Line

Alejandro Villanueva

Ramon Foster

Maurkice Pouncey

David Decastro

Marcus Gilbert

BJ Finney

Chris Hubbard

Jerald Hawkins

I think they will only have space to carry eight. The first seven played a role last year and Hawkins in a project on the inactive list.

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