Pittsburgh Steelers officially announce 53-man roster

The roster is set in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have released their 53-man squad for the 2023 NFL regular season, as the deadline was Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh heads into the 2023 campaign hoping to build off a strong finish to last season. The Steelers closed out last year with a 9-8 record, meaning head coach Mike Tomlin still has yet to post a losing record as the leader of the team.

But that record wasn’t good enough to reach the playoffs. Now, Pittsburgh has its sights set on a return to the postseason and making some potential noise.

Here’s a look at what the Steelers’ roster looks like heading into the 2023 regular season:

Steelers Offense

Quarterback: Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Running back: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Anthony McFarland Jr.

Wide receiver: Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Allen Robinson II, Calvin Austin III, Gunner Olszewski, Miles Boykin

Tight end: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Connor Heyward

Offensive line: Dan Moore Jr., Isaac Seumalo, Broderick Jones, Chukwuma Okorafor, Mason Cole, James Daniels, Nate Herbig, Dylan Cook, Spencer Anderson

Steelers Defense

Defensive line: Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, Keeanu Benton, Montravius Adams, Isaiahh Loudermilk, DeMarvin Leal, Armon Watts

Linebacker: TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith, Markus Golden, Nick Herbig, Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts, Kwon Alexander, Mark Robinson

Cornerback: Patrick Peterson, Joey Porter Jr., Levi Wallace, Chandon Sullivan, James Pierre, Elijah Riley

Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Keanu Neal, Miles Killebrew, Damontae Kazee, Kenny Robinson

Specialists: Chris Boswell (K), Pressley Harvin III (P), Braden Mann (P), Christian Kuntz (LS)

Kirk Herbstreit keeping his eye on Pittsburgh in 2023

Don’t sleep on the Steelers entering the 2023 season. NFL and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit believes the team has something to prove heading into a new year.

Herbstreit named the Steelers as a team to take note of during the upcoming NFL season on The Pat McAfee Show.

“I think the Steelers can be a sneaky team, kind of a forgotten team,” said Herbstreit. “I just think that they’re just never used to being a team that going into the season? There’s so much focus, obviously, on the Bengals, (Joe) Burrow, even Lamar (Jackson), and for good reason with what the Ravens consistency has been. The Steelers have always been a team that’s always been a playoff contender.”

“I don’t know. Because of the way their offense has been as they’ve transitioned with a new OC, new quarterback? I just feel like people don’t talk much about them,” Herbstreit said. “That organization has too much pride.”

Pittsburgh opens the year against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 10.