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Steelers prepared to sign fewer undrafted rookies than in previous years

In their pre-draft press conference on Monday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert addressed a variety of topics dealing with the 2021 NFL draft and the upcoming season. During his opening remarks, Colbert gave an update of the total number of players currently on the Steelers roster and how that affects them moving forward through the 2021 NFL draft and beyond.

“As we sit here today, our roster is currently at 75 players,” Colbert stated. “It’s probably a little higher number than we anticipate or usually have at this time of the year.