Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 players who made a case for the 53-man roster

By Alex Fasano | Aug 10, 2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 09: Damoun Patterson #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown with Marcus Tucker #16, Jake Rodgers #68 and Xavier Grimble #85 in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 31: Stevan Ridley #38 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

The Pittsburgh Steelers started the preseason on a hot note, and plenty of players made their case for the 53-man roster.

three touchdowns, three turnovers and 346 total yards – not too shabby for the kings of the AFC North. A match up against the defending Super Bowl champions provided the perfect stage for players on the depth chart to find the spotlight.

Amidst a quarterback battle, nerves surrounding the defense and the pressure of being a top 10 team, Pittsburgh thrived and came out with a victory. For the first preseason game of the season, it was pretty entertaining. The game featured deep throws, big plays, turnovers, great young talent and a glimpse into the exciting season that lies ahead.

With Week 1 now behind us, the pressure is on for the front offices of the league to trim their rosters and finalize a 53-man team. So which Steelers players actually took advantage of opening night and left everything out on the field? Let’s find out.

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