2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster (projected)

[darnik44]

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers

2 Dennis Dixon, QB, 6-3, 206, R, Oregon
3 Jeff Reed, K, 5-11, 225, 7, North Carolina
7 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, 6-5, 241, 5, Miami (OH)
9 Daniel Sepulveda, P, 6-3, 230, 2, Baylor
10 Santonio Holmes, WR, 5-11, 139, 3, Ohio State
14 Limas Sweed, WR, 6-4, 212, R, Texas
16 Charlie Batch, QB, 6-2, 212, 11, Eastern Michigan
20 Bryant McFadden, CB, 6-0, 190, 4, Florida State
21 Mewelde Moore, HB/KR, 5-11, 209, 5, Tulane
22 William Gay, CB, 5-10, 190, 2, Louisville
23 Tyrone Carter, S, 5-9, 195, 9, Minnesota
24 Ike Taylor, CB, 6-1, 191, 6, La-Lafayette
25 Ryan Clark, S, 5-11, 205, 7, Louisiana State
26 Deshea Townsend, CB, 5-10, 190, 11, Alabama
27 Anthony Smith, S, 5-11, 192, 3, Syracuse
29 Ryan Mundy, S, 6-1, 205, R, West Virginia
34 Rashard Mendenhall, HB, 5-10, 224, R, Illinois
37 Anthony Madison, CB, 5-9, 180, 3, Alabama
38 Carey Davis, FB, 5-10, 225, 2, Illinois
39 Willie Parker, HB, 5-10, 209, 5, North Carolina
43 Troy Polamalu, S, 5-10, 207, 6, Southern California
44 Najah Davenport, HB, 6-1, 247, 7, Miami
48 Cody Boyd, TE, 6-8, 264, 2, Washington State
50 Larry Foote, ILB, 6-1, 239, 7, Michigan
51 James Farrior, ILB, 6-2, 243, 12, Virginia
55 Mike Humpal, LB, 6-3, 244, R, Iowa
53 Bruce Davis, OLB, 6-2, 252, R, UCLA
56 LaMarr Woodley, OLB, 6-2, 265, 2, Michigan
60 Greg Warren, LS, 6-3, 252, 4, North Carolina
62 Justin Hartwig, C, 6-4, 312, 7, Kansas
64 Doug Legursky, C, 6-1, 323, R, Marshall
66 Tony Hills, OT, 6-6, 305, R, Texas
68 Chris Kemoeatu, OG, 6-3, 344, 4, Utah
73 Kendall Simmons, OG, 6-3, 315, 7, Auburn
74 Willie Colon, OG/OT, 6-3, 315, 3, Hofstra
76 Chris Hoke, NT, 6-2, 305, 8, Brigham Young
77 Marvel Smith, OT, 6-5, 321, 9, Arizona State
78 Max Starks, OT, 6-8, 337, 5, Florida
79 Trai Essex, OT/OG, 6-4, 324, 4, Northwestern
80 Dorian Bryant, WR, 5-9, 175, R, Purdue
83 Heath Miller, TE, 6-5, 256, 4, Virginia
85 Nate Washington, WR, 6-1, 185, 4, Tiffin
86 Hines Ward, WR, 6-0, 205, 11, Georgia
89 Matt Spaeth, TE, 6-7, 270, 2, Minnesota
90 Travis Kirschke, DE, 6-3, 298, 12, UCLA
91 Aaron Smith, DE, 6-5, 298, 10, Northern Colorado
92 James Harrison, OLB, 6-0, 242, 5, Kent State
93 Nick Eason, DE/DT, 6-3, 305, 6, Clemson
94 Lawrence Timmons, ILB, 6-1, 234, 2, Florida State
95 Ryan McBean, DE/DT, 6-5, 290, 2, Oklahoma State
97 Arnold Harrison, OLB, 6-3, 241, 3, Georgia
98 Casey Hampton, NT, 6-1, 325, 8, Texas
99 Brett Kiesel, DE, 6-5, 285, 7, Brigham Young

Practice Squad

31 Travis Williams, CB, 5-9, 180, R, East Carolina
33 Gary Russell, HB, 5-11, 215, 2, Minnesota
45 Mike Lorello, S, 5-11, 208 1, West Virginia
67 Matt Lentz, OT, 6-6, 320, 1, Michigan
71 Scott Paxon, DT, 6-4, 292, 1, Penn State
81 Dallas Baker, WR, 6-3, 206, 1, Florida


Rest of Training Camp Roster

4 Julian Rauch, K, R, Appalachian State
5 Jared Zabransky, QB, 1, Boise State
8 Mike Potts, QB, R, William & Mary
11 Jeremy Bloom, WR/KR, 2, Colorado
15 Willie Reid, WR/KR, 3, Florida State
18 Matt Trannon, WR, 6-6, 235, 1, Michigan State
19 Gerran Walker, WR, 1, Lehigh
28 Justin Vincent, HB, 1, Louisiana State
30 Roy Lewis, CB, R, Washington
41 Grant Mason, CB 2, Michigan
42 Billy Latsko, FB 1, Florida
46 Patrick Bailey, LB, R, Duke
47 Donovan Wood, ILB R, Oklahoma State
48 Anthony Trucks, ILB 1, Oregon
49 Jared Retkofsky, TE, 1, Texas Christian
54 Andre Frazier, OLB, 4, Cincinnati
57 Keyaron Fox, ILB/OLB, 5 Georgia Tech
61 Sean Mahan, C, 6, Notre Dame
64 Jordan Reffett, DE, R, Washington
65 Jeremy Parquet, OT, 3, Southern Mississippi
67 Kyle Clement, DE, R, Northwood
69 Jason Capizzi OT, 2, Indiana (PA)
72 Darnell Stapleton, C 2, Rutgers
84 Dezmond Sherrod, TE, R, Mississippi State
87 Micah Rucker, WR, R, Eastern Illinois
88 Jonathan Dekker, TE, 2, Princeton
96 Martavius Prince, DL, R, Southern Mississippi


Depth Chart

Quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger
Charlie Batch
Dennis Dixon

Half Back
Willie Parker
Rashard Mendenhall
Najah Davenport
Mewelde Moore

Full Back
Carey Davis

Wide Receiver
Hines Ward
Santonio Holmes
Limas Sweed
Nate Washington
Dorian Bryant

Tight End
Heath Miller
Matt Spaeth
Cody Boyd

Left Tackle
Marvel Smith
Tony Hills

Left Guard
Chris Kemoeatu

Center
Justin Hartwig
Doug Legursky

Right Guard
Willie Colon
Kendall Simmons

Right Tackle
Max Starks
Trai Essex

Left Defensive End
Brett Kiesel
Ryan McBean
Nick Eason

Nose Tackle
Casey Hampton
Chris Hoke

Right Defensive End
Aaron Smith
Travis Kirschke

Left Outside Linebacker
LaMarr Woodley
Bruce Davis

Inside Linebacker
James Farrior
Larry Foote
Lawrence Timmons
Mike Humpal

Right Outside Linebacker
James Harrison
Arnold Harrison

Left Cornerback
Ike Taylor
Bryant McFadden
Anthony Madison

Right Cornerback
Deshea Townsend
Willie Gay

Strong Safety
Troy Polamalu
Tyrone Carter

Free Safety
Anthony Smith
Ryan Clark
Ryan Mundy

Kicker
Jeff Reed

Punter
Daniel Sepulveda

Long Snapper
Greg Warren

Kick Returner
Mewelde Moore
Dorian Bryant
Najah Davenport
Nate Washington
Rashard Mendenhall

Punt Returner
Dorian Bryant
Mewelde Moore
Santonio Holmes

[BlitzburghRockCity]

I'd really like to see Dallas Baker make this team as the 5th WR. I don't think Willie Reid makes the cut this year; he hasn't done jack to contribute since he's been drafted. I'd like to see Baker rise to the challenge.

[Blitzburgh55]

I'd really like to see Dallas Baker make this team as the 5th WR. I don't think Willie Reid makes the cut this year; he hasn't done jack to contribute since he's been drafted. I'd like to see Baker rise to the challenge.

Yeah I agree i would like to see Barker as the 5th WR over Reid

[Black@Gold Forever32]

I'd really like to see Dallas Baker make this team as the 5th WR. I don't think Willie Reid makes the cut this year; he hasn't done jack to contribute since he's been drafted. I'd like to see Baker rise to the challenge.

Top, I agree. I think Willie Reid had his chance and he blew it......He hasn't shown nothing as a kick returner.....I know he flashed at times at WR in camp and pre-season.....But I don't think he makes the team....I think Dallas Baker will win the 5th spot....

I see the top five WRs being

Hines Ward
Santonio Holmes
Nate Washington
Limas Sweed
Dallas Baker

I also only seeing 4 RBs making this team....

I have a feeling Ryan Mundy makes the team also ...I'm starting to really like this pick....I forgot he played at Michigan and when reading his bio it clicked in my head that was Ryan Mundy that played at Michigan a few years ago...I remember watching him at Michigan...The West Virginia thing threw me off....Wasn't sure it was the same guy...lol

[Koopa]

I see the top five WRs being

Hines Ward
Santonio Holmes
Limas Sweed
Nate Washington
Dallas Baker

fixed......... washington is nowhere near the level of limas sweed........

[Black@Gold Forever32]

fixed......... washington is nowhere near the level of limas sweed........

Didn't say he was jack bag... But Washington does have NFL experience and knows the playbook....So he has leg up on Sweed for the time being...

Its like posting with friends kids on here some times...

[Koopa]

Didn't say he was jack bag... But Washington does have NFL experience and knows the playbook....So he has leg up on Sweed for the time being...

Its like posting with friends kids on here some times...

i said all that because i thought the only way to get him was with the first round pick.......... washington has never impressed me, even though he got better when we got worse last year......... limas has actually played big in big time games, and has played pretty good competition in his college career

[K Train]

rashard will be directly in front of willie before long

[Black@Gold Forever32]

i said all that because i thought the only way to get him was with the first round pick.......... washington has never impressed me, even though he got better when we got worse last year......... limas has actually played big in big time games, and has played pretty good competition in his college career

Dude I didn't have a problem with the Limas Sweed pick...I'm not saying Nate is better then him...Just saying rookie WR's don't have an impact usually in their rookies years...Yes Randy Moss had a great rookie year...But I think its safe to say Sweed won't have that type of rookie year...Plax had a very bad rookie year....

The good thing we can bring Sweed along slowly and just put him out there in multiple WR sets....Still Nate will have an edge on Sweed with NFL experience and knowing the play-book...Hopefully Sweed catches on fast and nails the 3rd WR spot....But I'll settle for him being comfortable and making some plays as the 4th WR in his rookie year...

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rashard will be directly in front of willie before long

Rookie RBs do make impacts their rookie years...So I wouldn't bet against that....But Parker will be the starter at the start of this season and I could see him remaining the starter all year...Now in 09?

[darnik44]

I agree Willie Reid has done nothing. Cedric Wilson getting released gave Reid a shot to stay on the team. I was excited when the Steelers drafted Baker last year, I really liked him at Florida. But, his lack of playing time last pre-season said a lot IMO. I know coming in his speed was not up to par, so I'm not too sold on his prospects as a pro.

The Steelers did sign Dorian Bryant (Purdue) as a UDFA. He's a guy I could see making this team. I really like him and I'm surprised nobody took a shot on him. He smallish like Reid and is a dangerous return man. I'd say he more polished as a wide receiver than Reid. I think he's certainly good enough to make a team as a 4th or 5th receiver/return man. Keep an eye on him. There's always the chance they carry 6 receivers, and if James Farrior is cut WR, CB, or S should get the extra roster spot.

Also, I added the UDFA's the Steelers signed and expanded a bit on a few things and added a depth chart.