Breaking down the Steelers 2022 draft picks that could be cut

The Steelers will be working hard to figure out their roster during the pre-season and these rookies could miss the cut.

The Steelers have been hard at work getting ready for the upcoming season. The pre-season process is in full bloom now as the players have been vying for positions on the roster at training camp. Going back to Saint Vincent College is always a fun experience for fans as the players work their tails off to make the club.

Rookies always have a learning curve that comes along with them. This is the part of the pre-season when things start to become more noticeable when it comes to where the coaches see these players. There are only 53 spots available on the final roster and starting behind the eight ball could spell disaster for some of these rookies.

Pittsburgh selected seven players during the 2022 NFL Draft. It is common for the top three selections for a team to almost be complete locks on a roster during their first year. It seems like many of the Steelers rookies will make the cut and have differing roles.

There are some rookies that seem safe bets to make the Steelers roster

Normally those selected in the first two days of the draft are locks to make the club in their first year. That will be the case for the black and gold and their top picks. Kenny Pickett, George Pickens, and DeMarvin Leal are all locks with different roles that still need figuring out.

Calvin Austin III also seems to be a safe bet to make the roster as well. Each of them has pedigree and different qualities that will be a nice addition to the roster. That already makes over half of this past draft’s selections near locks to make the club in 2022.