2016 Steelers roster
3-Landry Jones – QB – The unquestioned backup to Ben Roethlisberger
4-Jordan Berry – P – Needs to be more consistent
7-Ben Roethlisberger – QB – A legitimate MVP candidate in his 13th season
9-Chris Boswell – PK – Was a revelation in his first season. Can he repeat?
11-Markus Wheaton – WR – Perfect compliment to Antonio Brown
14-Sammie Coates – WR – Possible deep threat replacement for Martavis Bryant
17-Eli Rogers – WR – Was uncoverable in the slot in preseason. Chains mover
18-Zach Mettenberger – QB – No. 3 QB. Has a big arm and experience
21-Robert Golden – S – Two-time special teams captain takes over at SS
22-William Gay – CB – Team’s most experienced defensive back
23-Mike Mitchell – S – Has taken leadership role in his third season with Steelers
24-Justin Gilbert – CB – Former Cleveland first-round draft pick
25-Artie Burns – CB – Team’s top draft pick still has plenty to learn
*26-Le’Veon Bell – RB – Suspended for first 3 games; might be best RB in the NFL
27-Senquez Golson – CB – 2015 second-round pick out with foot injury
28-Sean Davis – DB 6-1 – Will open the season as the slot CB; future safety
29-Shamarko Thomas – S – Lost starting job but a backup and special teamer
31-Ross Cockrell – CB – Starting CB after being cut by Buffalo last season
33-Fitzgerald Toussaint – RB – Valuable backup and special teams player
34-DeAngelo Williams – RB – One of best FA signings in 2015. Still gets it done at 33
37-Jordan Dangerfield – S – Made team on third try. Liability in coverage but hits everything
38-Daryl Richardson – RB – His play early will determine if he sticks after Bell suspension
44-Tyler Matakevich – ILB – Instictive linebacker but limited physically. Special-teams ace
45-Roosevelt Nix – FB – Former nose tackle could be bigger factor in 2016
46-David Johnson – TE – Returns after two years in San Diego. Team’s best blocking TE
*48-Bud Dupree – OLB – On injured reserve with sports hernia. Could return
50-Ryan Shazier – ILB – Breakout candidate in his third season. Must stay healthy
51-Steven Johnson – ILB – Veteran with starting experience signed to help special teams
53-Maurkice Pouncey – C – Missed all of 2015 after being All-Pro in 2014
54-L.J. Fort – ILB – High-motor special-teams ace
55-Arthur Moats – OLB – Should at least split time with Dupree at OLB
56-Anthony Chickillo – OLB – Could see more action with Dupree out
60-Greg Warren – LS – One of three remaining players with two Super Bowl rings
66-David DeCastro – G – First Pro Bowl trip in 2015 with more to follow
67-B.J. Finney – C/G – Former college walk-on and valuable backup
68-Ryan Harris – OT – Veteran backup at both tackle spots
72-Cody Wallace – C – Showed his worth last season; started in place of injured Pouncey
73-Ramon Foster – G – Steady force on the line and in the locker room
74-Chris Hubbard – OL – Tried at tackle but should stick to interior line
77-Marcus Gilbert – OT – Had his best season in 2015 but elbow injury is troubling
78-Alejandro Villanueva – OT – Starter at LT but needs to be more consistent
79-Javon Hargrave – NT – Third-round pick early frontrunner for team rookie of year
*80-Ladarius Green – TE – On PUP list. Eligible to return after six weeks.
81-Jesse James – TE – Starter at TE. More suited to supplemental role
84-Antonio Brown – WR – Best receiver in the NFL and could break records in 2016
85-Xavier Grimble – TE – Athletic but raw; could help in passing game
88-Darrius Heyward-Bey – WR – Veteran still fast and a key role player
90-Ricardo Mathews – DE – Backs up both DE spots. Motor runs constantly
91-Stephon Tuitt – DE – Could get double-digits sacks in third season
92-James Harrison – OLB – Needs three sacks to pass Jason Gildon for most in Steelers history
93-Daniel McCullers – NT – Will share time with Hargrave; needs to play with more energy
94-Lawrence Timmons – ILB – Led team in tackles and have 5 sacks in down year in 2015
95-Jarvis Jones – OLB – Make-or-break season for the 2013 first-round pick
96-L.T. Walton – DE – Played sparingly as a rookie. Should be more of the same in 2016
97-Cameron Heyward – DE – Leader of the defense
98-Vince Williams – ILB – Special teams player and key backup. Always around ball
*Suspended, on injured reserve or PUP list.