Skylar Thompson likely doesn’t have a long-term future with the Steelers, but he may have a nice layover here. A former seventh-round pick, he has spent nearly his entire three-year career employed on 53-man rosters. Earmarked as the odd man out since he signed, an injury to Will Howard opens the door to potentially start on the 53-man roster.
But with his preseason performance, former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger believes Thompson’s potential landing spot is even higher than that. If the Steelers don’t hold onto him, he could find himself well-positioned somewhere else.
“I think he’s playing himself into a legit chance for a backup job somewhere for a team,” Roethlisberger said of Thompson on his Footbahlin podcast.