While the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final 53-man roster heading into the regular season is not yet 100 percent set in stone, at least the initial roster reflects an interesting reality, which is that the 2017 NFL Draft class took a bigger hit this year than did the team’s most recent group of rookies.
Of the Steelers’ seven draft picks from 2018, six of them are currently on the roster, with the lone exception being seventh-round defensive tackle Joshua Frazier. While the roster spots of their top four picks in the first three rounds were assured, all three of the day-three selections were considered to be on the bubble.