The Pittsburgh Steelers to find themselves in reasonably a pickle with their present damage state of affairs. With the next gamers out of the lineup because of damage, roster strikes would must be made. Of the entire injured gamers no place has been hit tougher than the secondary.
- Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Cam Sutton
- Ahkello Witherspoon
- Levi Wallace
Yes, that may be 3 beginning cornerbacks and the Steelers’ All-Pro protection. Needing to make some promotions, the staff used to be ready to create a roster spot through hanging DeMarvin Leal on Injured Reserve (IR) and promoted Joshua Jackson to the 53-man roster in his stead.
Leal used to be injured Friday in follow, and used to be dominated out of the sport this Sunday vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The damage way Leal will likely be out of the lineup for a minimal of 4 weeks earlier than the staff can get started his 21-day window to go back to the staff.
The different promotions have been protection Elijah Riley and cornerback Quincy Wilson. This from the Steelers reliable Twitter account:
We have:
• Placed DE DeMarvin Leal on the Injured/Reserve List
• Promoted CB Joshua Jackson to the 53-man roster
• Elevated CB Quincy Wilson & S Elijah Riley from the follow squad to the Active/Inactive roster@BordasLawhttps://t.co/zSCFcQseK8— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 15, 2022
Josh Jackson used to be a second-round draft pick out through the Green Bay Packers out of Iowa within the 2018 NFL draft. After 3 years in Green Bay the place Jackson performed in 42 video games with 15 begins with 86 tackles and 12 passes protection, he used to be traded to the New York Giants in alternate for cornerback Isaac Yiadom. Released through the Giants in October after no longer showing in a recreation, Jackson landed on the Kansas City Chiefs follow squad the place he used to be increased for 2 video games and had 4 tackles. Jackson spent the 2022 preseason with the Arizona Cardinals however didn’t make the staff. Jackson used to be one of the general gamers signed through the Steelers to their 16-man follow squad forward of Week 1.
In Week 4, Jackson performed 5 snaps on particular groups in opposition to the Jets however didn’t see the sphere on protection. Against the Bills, Jackson performed 24 defensive snaps the place he had two tackles and a fumble restoration
As for Riley, he used to be undrafted out of Army in 2020, Riley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles following the NFL Draft. Failing to make the 53-man roster, Riley landed on the follow squad and used to be increased for the Eagles matchup in opposition to the Steelers. In mid December, Riley used to be signed to the energetic roster and completed the season with 5 video games performed however with handiest 4 snaps on protection and 65 on particular groups. Failing to make the Eagles roster once more in 2021, Riley landed again on the follow squad and used to be activated for one recreation with the Eagles the place he performed 8 particular staff snaps. In November, the Jets signed Riley off the Eagles follow squad, the place he performed in seven video games with 386 defensive snaps the place Riley had 1.0 sacks, one move protection, 45 tackles, and 3 tackles for loss. Landing again with the Jets for 2022, Riley used to be launched when rosters have been trimmed all the way down to 80 gamers and used to be claimed through the Steelers off waivers.
In his one preseason recreation with the Steelers in August, Riley performed 46 defensive snaps the place he had 4 tackles and a move defensed. Riley used to be increased from the Steelers follow squad remaining week however didn’t play any snaps.
Wilson used to be drafted in the second one around through the Indianapolis Colts in 2017 out of the University of Florida, Quincy Wilson performed 3 seasons with the Colts the place he gave the impression in 29 video games with 10 begins. In his 3 seasons, Wilson had two interceptions and 8 passes defensed together with a fumble restoration. During the offseason of 2020, Wilson used to be traded from the Colts to the New York Jets for a sixth-round draft pick out. Wilson handiest gave the impression in 3 video games with one get started for the Jets the place he had one take on. Waived in November, Wilson landed on the New York Giants follow squad the place he used to be increased for 2 video games however didn’t see any motion. In 2021, Wilson used to be positioned on the Reserve/Injured List in August earlier than being waived later within the season. For 2022, Wilson used to be on the Miami Dolphins offseason roster however didn’t make the staff come September. Wilson joined the Steelers follow squad forward of Week 3.
With the rash of accidents to the secondary, the Steelers are proceeding to attend earlier than selling Calvin Austin III to the energetic roster. The rookie vast receiver had his clock began simply over a week in the past and has been again at follow. If the staff fails to promote him and his 21-day window expires, he’ll be positioned on season-ending IR.
Be positive to stick tuned to BTSC for the newest information and notes because the staff presses on all the way through the 2022 common season.