Way-too-early Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster prediction

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NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 25: Robert Spillane #49 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans during week three of preseason at Nissan Stadium on August 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Steelers defeated the Titans 18-6. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Linebackers: 4

Devin Bush

Vince Williams

Ulysees Gilbert

Robert Spillane

Linebacker is another area where it’s hard to say exactly where the Steelers will go. We know they aren’t going to go into the season with just three inside linebackers, and I think these four will be their guys, barring any late offseason acquisitions.

Devin Bush and Vince Williams are slated to start alongside each other in Pittsburgh’s base 3-4 defense, but Williams no longer has the ability to be more than a two-down player for Pittsburgh.

Ulysees Gilbert could emerge into Mark Barron’s role this season for Pittsburgh, as he possesses solid athleticism and coverage skills. I have special teams standout Robert Spillane, who played 8 games for the Steelers last year, rounding out this group.

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