Steelers Release SURPRISING Depth Chart Ahead Of 1st Preseason Game | Russell Wilson Named QB1

Intro [Music] Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has released his first step chart for the 2024 season in preparation for the first pre-season game this week against the Houston Texans on Friday night so today we're going to be reacting to that depth chart and what it means for the Pittsburgh Steelers as we approach the first preseason game make sure you guys click that thumbs up icon if you haven't already if you are as pumped as we are for the 2024 season it's going to be absolutely phenomenal this year man you got Russell Wilson Justin Fields somebody's going to come come down with that qb1 job and we know that this roster is capable of really doing some damage so if you're excited as we are man make sure you click that thumbs up icon to kick off today's show so the QB Competition quarterbacks here um Russell Wilson kind of unsurprisingly listed as the number one quarterback even though he's missed you know the first couple weeks and you know missed quite a bit of time in practice he is still in Pole position according to Mike Tomlin Justin Fields is slated to be the number two quarterback Kyle Allen the number three and John rice plumbley the udfa is slated in the fourth spot so let's see what Mike Tomlin had to say about this dep chart in the QB competition as a whole he says it's very much a competition what happens in stadium is weighted heavier than what happens in a practice setting because it's more game likee and that's definitely a Mike Tomlin s quote there and what that kind of means guys that Justin field needs to ball out in the pre-season games if he wants any chance of being the week one starter for your Pittsburgh Steelers he can't go out there and throw two picks right he can't go out there and be like a one for six or seven right he's going to have to go out there and at least show that he can go up against a first team NFL defense that's not the Pittsburgh Steelers and uh play well in a game type setting in the preseason that's something that he's going to have to prove he's done really well in the practices to this point but as Mike just said there it's going to be a higher weight that comes with these preseason games and listen man if Russell Wilson doesn't play in the preseason and by the way he has not been uh he is not going to be playing in this first game so if he doesn't play at all in the preseason he's going to be qb1 for for week one all right uh plain simply if this is a true quarterback competition you put both of these guys out there and you see who plays better and the person that plays better wins the competition but if the Steelers uh you know hold back on Russell Wilson and they don't play him in these preseason games that means they want him healthy for week one and he's going to be the guy under Center taking the first snaps of the season so let me know down there in the comments section was the percent chance that Russell Wilson is the week one starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers put it on a scale of zero meaning no way he's the starter compared to a 100 which would be 100% he's definitely going to be the starter this is going to be the pen comet on Today Show YouTube's going to throw an ad break here in just a couple of seconds and when that happens take advantage of that time B let let me know on a scale of one 0 to 100 the percent chance that Russ is the week one starter RB Competition let me get to the running back depth chart here n najer and Jaylen Warren uh are there at rb1 and rb2 of course then you got cordal Patterson L Michel perine Jonathan Ward and deun Edwards are the next guys up on the depth chart no big surprises right there um and I do think Naji and Warren are going to be kind of battling out to see who's going to get the most reps once the season arrives right now not seems to have the lead then the fullbacks what kind of surprised me a little bit is that Connor Hayward was listed as the number one fullback over Jack ketto who's been getting a lot of first team reps at fullback but you know if ketto really shows his worth he could potentially make this roster as this team's fullback but Connor Hayward the value that he brings to the table is that he can do a bunch of different things he can play tight end he can play fullback he can do a bunch of other things for this team whereas ketto would be a true fullback and do the Steelers really want to keep true fullback on this team I guess we'll have to see then the wide receivers here WR Competition you got George Pickins van Jefferson Calvin Austin I thir is your first three guys up followed by Roman Wilson Scotty Miller and quz Watkins you can definitely see the distinction in practice between these guys because of the Reps that they're getting the top three guys are getting the most whereas Wilson's dealing with an injury and Scotty Miller and quiz Watkins are working more with the second team Dez Fitzpatrick Jacob Copeland and Tariq black finish out the depth chart there then we get to to the tight ends Pat faremouth and Darnell Washington listed as the top two guys then we got uh Mr Conor Hayward listed as the third tight end as well as the first fullback so it definitely seems like the Steelers are going to want to play him at both spots this year Michael puit Rodney Williams and Matt sole finish out the rest of that group then we get to the offensive line depth chart here um and you've got bradrick Jones listed as the starting right tackle Dan Moore Jr listed as the starting left tackle Nate herbick listed as the starting center over Zack Frasier Troy Fano kind of interesting listed as the backup left tackle even though he's been playing exclusively on the right side in practices so this is definitely interesting to me I think that this is a very fluid situation along this offensive line I think Fano and Frasier both have decent chances to sneak into this starting lineup by week one so coming up next here on Steelers talk onto the defense the defensive roster for your Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the first week of the preseason but before we get into that I want to have word from our sponsor here at game time which is the fastest and easiest way to buy tickets for the sports music comedy and theater in your area with killer GameTime last minute deals all in prices uh views from your seat right on the app and their lowest price guarantee game time takes the guess work got of buying tickets to whatever event that you choose I cassley and I just got uh tickets to a couple games at beautiful PNC Park when we just went to Pittsburgh for our trip this last weekend and we got our tickets on game time for the lowest price guarantee and we got fantastic seats for an unbelievable price what I love about using the game time app is you get the lowest price guarantee on any ticket to any event whether it's sports music comedy or theater whatever the case may be you're going to get the lowest price guarantee you get Allin pricing right on the app so you don't 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Dean Lowry as the second team uh 34 defensive end there then louder milk fko and Logan Lee finish out the rest of that grouping let we get to the offensive uh outside linebacker group here uh TJ watt Al Ty Smith obviously your number one and number two combo Nate Nick herig is listed as your uh backup outside linebacker Marcus golden is also in there and then Kiren Johnson and Jeremiah Moon finish out the rest of the outside linebackers then we get to the inside linebacker depth chart here and you got Alon Roberts and Patrick Queen uh listed as your two inside guys with met kevich pton Wilson Mark Robinson and Cole hul finishing out the rest of the group the fact that hul is that far down by the way is not a good sign that he's going to be ready for week one now before we get to the secondary here in special teams and we finish out today's video make sure you click that subscribe button if you're enjoying the content here on Steelers talk it's 100% free we have daily videos for you guys we got weekly live shows including a watch party for the Pittsburgh Steelers every single week so if you want a place to come hang out with your fellow yinzers here this is going to be the place for you join the over 55,000 yers already subscribed to our Channel by clicking that subscribe button right now then we get to the safeties and Minka and DeShaun Elliott are listed as the two starters no surprises there uh but with a little surprising to me is that Damonte KZ is listed as a strong safety and miles kibu is listed as a free safety when it's usually been flipped in years past Ryan watts is LIF listed as a safety as well and then Nate meters finish out finishes out the rest of the depth there and then maybe one of the bigger surprises here in this depth chart is beanie Bishop Jr the undrafted free agent is listed as the starting nickel for the Pittsburg Steelers now Mike Tomlin is somebody that usually doesn't like to put rookies higher up on the depth chart early but I think in this type of situation beanie has certainly proven himself en Camp to this point and he has earned the right to call himself the starting slot corner for the Pittsburgh Steelers right now Joey Porter Jr and Dante Jackson of course are your other starting Corners followed by Darius Rush Cory T Jr and grayan Arnold aett Barnes and Sutton finish out the rest of that group then the moment you guys have all been waiting for the Special Teams depth chart here guys Chris Boswell is above Matthew right on the kicking depth chart of course cam Johnson who's had him a fantastic Camp to this point is the only punter on the roster and Christian coz is the only Long Snapper on the roster right now so you tell me let me know down there in the comments section what is the biggest surprise on the depth chart this week let me know down there in the comments section is it that Russell Wilson's number one QB is it beanie Bishop already being designated as the number one starting slot let me know what 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