While a total of 90 players will take part when training camp activities start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 26th, only 53 names will make it onto the opening-day roster. Unlike years past when many positions on the roster seemed locked in, there are perhaps more opportunities this year for new faces to emerge during camp. Because depth is questionable in several key areas, it appears there could be plenty of backup roles up for grabs in the coming months.
This might not be great news for some of the returning backups from last season, but it will be music to the ears of our camp sleepers.