Steelers final roster prediction: Who makes the final cut?

OL (8):

Alejandro Villanueva

David DeCastro

Maurkice Pouncey

Matt Feiler

Chukwuma Okorafor

Zach Banner

Stefen Wisniewski

Kevin Dotson

Unless the Steelers decide to keep a ninth OL option, this group is also very secure. The only starting spot up for grabs is RT, and either Okorafor or Banner will likely lock that spot up. After that, the backups are all set, and it would be surprising if any of those eight players are cut.

What will be interesting is if they keep nine players here. Derwin Gray would be the obvious candidate, as the former draft pick has OT and OG experience and the team has some sort of investment in him. Considering the new rules and expanded practice squad though, Gray seems like a safer bet to start the season there and work his way up to the roster if an injury were to occur.