Way-too-early Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster prediction
By Tommy Jaggi
![Justin Layne #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) Justin Layne #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fstillcurtain-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2016-2F04-2F1196071882-850x560-df6f2e5f3ebc0f0f0a50d0d0c94f077e6f02624622746042f3b0d48c362c0438.jpg)
Tight ends: 3
Eric Ebron
Vance McDonald
Zach Gentry
The Steelers almost always keep three tight ends on their 53-man roster, and these are the three most likely to be on the team in 2020. Obviously, Eric Ebron is a lock to make the team, as he was the most coveted signing by Pittsburgh this offseason. He stands to be a big part of the offense this year.
Vance McDonald has fallen out of favor a bit, and many believed he would be a cap casualty in 2020. However, a recent contract restructures this offseason has him sticking around as the number two tight end this year.
Zach Gentry was a fifth-round draft choice by the Steelers in 2019 who is still relatively new to the position. But he’s a project with limited upside. Gentry has the inside track to a roster spot in 2020, but if someone better comes along, he could be out of a job.