The Pittsburgh Steelers officially cut down their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players, and there were some major moves made and surprising names kept around. Two notable names, Broderick Jones and Kaleb Johnson, were both sent packing via trade. Players like UDFA defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr. managed to play their way onto the roster, as did hometown rookie Eli Heidenreich.
While the chaos has settled down for now, there is still plenty for general manager Omar Khan to do now that the initial roster is finished. Hundreds of players will be given a chance to latch on elsewhere after being cut thanks to the waiver wire, and Khan should be aggressive in trying to find a few diamonds in the rough.
Here are four waiver wire options who could look good in the black and gold.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be the change of scenery needed for these recently waived players
Jaydon Blue, RB
The Cowboys chose to move on from the electric 2025 fifth-round pick on Sunday, instead keeping just two true running backs (Javonte Williams and Malik Davis) as well as fullback Hunter Luepke. Blue didn't show much in his rookie season, but it seemed like he was having a strong summer before being waived. If the Steelers don't trust Eli Heidenreich to play a real role on offense right away, Blue at least has the speed and breakaway ability to create a few explosives if given enough touches.
Junior Colson, LB
It's been tough sledding for Junior Colson since entering the NFL in 2024, as he missed a big chunk of his rookie season and all of his second year due to injury. That missed time seems to have been the nail in the coffin for him this time around, despite playing well in the preseason and looking healthy.
The Steelers have just four linebackers currently on their roster after releasing Elandon Roberts, so adding Colson into the mix, even as the fifth guy, could be a worthwhile gamble.
Blake Freeland, OT
With the aforementioned Broderick Jones trade leaving the Steelers with just one backup tackle at the moment, adding another body there to take the pressure off rookie Max Iheanachor should be a priority.
Blake Freeland has struggled mightily when he has gotten on the field in the NFL, but he has the size (6'8") and athletic traits teams look for at the position. The fact that the Indianapolis Colts, of all teams, couldn't develop him is definitely a red flag, but there would be no harm in bringing him in to see what he's got.
Cameron Williams, OT
For the same reasons that Freeland makes sense as a waiver wire pickup, former Eagles OT Cameron Williams could be an ideal candidate to develop into a swing tackle. He has the size (6'5", 335) and surprising quickness to be a hard player to get around in pass protection, and he uses his mass to his advantage in the run game as well.
Williams hasn't played as much as Freeland, as he was just a sixth-round pick hoping to develop for an NFL team coming out of Texas. But the snaps he has played are much more impressive than Freeland's, and he has a higher floor thanks to his play strength. If the Steelers want to find a viable fourth tackle, he may be their best bet.
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