With the second preseason completed and just two games remaining until the regular season, here is how the Steelers final 53-man roster could look in 2021.
While there are still two preseason games to go before rosters are finalized, the Steelers final 53-man is starting to come into the fold. Typically, 90 percent of the roster or so is already locked up at this point, as the final 6-8 spots are up for grabs from depth players and special teams.
There is still time for players on the bubble to make an impact before September, but many are running out of chances. With that said, here is an updated 53-man roster prediction for the Steelers following their second preseason win against the Philadelphia Eagles:
Steelers Quarterbacks (3)
Ben Roethlisberger, Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins
The quarterback room comes down to what the Steelers decide to do with Josh Dobbs. Sadly, he might not be given much of a chance – regardless of his performance over the final two preseason games. This has been the case all summer as he has clearly been running as the team’s fourth quarterback since training camp first opened.
Ben Roethlisberger is set to be the starter for what is likely his final season, while Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins are getting hyped up as candidates to be the next franchise quarterback (which I don’t agree with). Though Haskins outplayed him last week, it may take these final two preseason games to figure out whether it will be Rudolph or Haskins as the backup to Ben this season.
While Josh Dobbs is better than any other team’s 4th QB, it’s just hard for a team to use four spots at a position where you hope none of the other players outside the starter should need to play. Dobbs didn’t have a great game last against the Eagles either – throwing an interception on just his second pass attempt.