As much fanfare as there might be over what players on the back end of the roster, offense or defense, their true path to standing out during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three preseason games is through special teams.
A rookie like WR Roc Taylor might have size and flashed downfield ability. But buried at the end of a depth chart in a run-and-tight-end-heavy offense, offensive snaps aren’t there for him to help the team in the regular season. If Taylor’s going to grab one of the final 53-man roster spots, he’ll have to cut his teeth on special teams.