Steelers release first 53-man roster of 2025 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their final cuts of the preseason, and their first roster of the 2025 season is here, and it looks as follows:

Offense

• Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson, Will Howard
• Running backs: Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell
• Wide receivers: DK Metcalf, Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin, Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek
• Tight ends: Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Darnell Washington
• Tight end/fullback: Connor Heyward
• Offensive line: Broderick Jones, Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick, Troy Fautanu, Calvin Anderson, Spencer Anderson, Ryan McCollum, Andrus Peat

Defense

• Defensive line: Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon, Yahya Black, Daniel Ekuale, Logan Lee, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Esezi Otomewo
• Linebackers: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jack Sawyer, Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Cole Holcomb, Malik Harrison, Carson Bruener
• Defensive backs: Jalen Ramsey, Joey Porter Jr., Darius Slay, Brandin Echols, Donte Kent, Miles Killebrew, Juan Thornhill, DeShon Elliott

Specialists

• K Chris Boswell, P Corliss Waitman, LS Christian Kuntz

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