The Pittsburgh Steelers first preseason game of 2018 will take place Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and it will mark the first opportunity for several young or new players to impress the coaches in an NFL stadium. While several of these young players will be watched closely Thursday night when it comes to the positions each plays on either offense or defense, how each ultimately plays on special teams will go a long way in helping their overall cause when it comes to making the 53-man roster.
Below are several young or new Steelers players who should have special teams play watched very closely Thursday night against the Eagles.