Tryout players Steelers should consider bringing to camp

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Ben Gedeon #42, Kentrell Brothers #40 and Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings lock arms during the National Anthem before the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 22, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Ben Gedeon #42, Kentrell Brothers #40 and Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings lock arms during the National Anthem before the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 22, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The Steelers have already brought in one group of tryout players, but it shouldn’t stop them from bringing in additional tryout options

With training camp well underway, the Steelers roster is going through its usual bruises and injuries. While the roster locks don’t lose much from getting injured, lower-end options, such as the recently released Dax Raymond, can see their time with the team end over an injury. Thus, having a capable turnover of talent is vital during this time of the offseason, and the best way to keep the depth chart full is by having tryout players.

Tryout players are typically seen throughout the season as teams hope to field a complete roster, but given the turbulent offseason so far, they have become essential in keeping depth charts full. The Steelers recently had a plethora of tryouts come in and even signed Ray-Ray Armstrong after completing the tryout. That shouldn’t stop the Steelers from bringing in more options, cycling through the bottom end of the roster is a natural process that ideally brings the best talent onto the roster.

The Steelers shouldn’t be looking for bonified starters during these tryouts, but instead options who could, at the very worst, compete for a practice squad spot. While many of these players brought in will likely end up being cut outright in a couple of weeks, some could stick around in a variety of different ways. Even more so, some of these players could end up showing back up if an injury or illness occurs. All of this said, here are the four players who the Steelers should bring in for tryouts.