The Steelers have become the NFL’s first team to formally announce its roster moves to get down to 53 players in advance of this afternoon’s deadline. According to a team release, Pittsburgh has made the following moves:
Cut:
- RB Jawon Chisholm
- DL Matt Conrath
- S Jordan Dangerfield
- S Alden Darby
- OL Reese Dismukes
- OL B.J. Finney
- CB Kevin Fogg
- LB L.J. Fort
- LB Shayon Green
- RB Josh Harris
- DL Ethan Hemer
- S Gerod Holliman
- LB Howard Jones
- OL Doug Legursky
- WR Shakim Phillips
- DL Mike Thornton
- CB B.W. Webb
- WR Jarrod West
Waived/injured:
- OL Kelvin Palmer
- OL Mitchell Van Dyk
Those 20 cuts would get the Steelers down to 54 players from 75, since the team also traded punter Brad Wing yesterday. The club has also officially signed cornerback Ross Cockrell, bringing the roster count to 55. The final two moves will be to add running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Martavis Bryant to the reserve/suspended list to start the year.