Pittsburgh Steelers: Way-Too-Early 53-Man Roster and Depth Chart Predictions

May 1, 2016   ·   Chris Gazze   ·   Jump to comments

The 2016 NFL draft is over, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have seven new players on the roster.
As expected, general manager Kevin Colbert and head coach Mike Tomlin focused on the defense. They used five of seven draft choices on this side of the ball, including one cornerback, one safety, two linebackers and one defensive lineman.
The top two selections—cornerback Artie Burns and safety Sean Davis—bolstered the secondary, although not immediately. Both players will need time to develop, as will third-round pick defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. However, all three should eventually become impact players.
Over the final four rounds, the Steelers addressed depth along the offensive line with offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins as well at linebacker with Travis Feeney and Tyler Matakevich. Demarcus Ayers has a chance to compete at receiver, but he will focus on the return game.
Even though every player addressed a need, not everyone is guaranteed to make the fina...

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