Team Ranking | Overall | Rushing | Passing |
Offense | 30th | 90.4 (29th) | 186.3 (31st) |
Defense | 5th | 109.6 (14th) | 194.6 (3rd) |
Roster | |||||||
No | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Exp | College |
92 | Adeniyi, Ola ![]() | LB | 6-1 | 248 | 9/12/1997 | 3 | Toledo |
27 | Allen, Marcus ![]() | SAF | 6-2 | 215 | 8/7/1996 | 2 | Penn State |
94 | Alualu, Tyson ![]() ![]() | NT | 6-3 | 304 | 5/12/1987 | 11 | California |
4 | Berry, Jordan ![]() | P | 6-5 | 195 | 3/18/1991 | 6 | Eastern Kentucky |
9 | Boswell, Chris ![]() | K | 6-2 | 185 | 3/16/1991 | 6 | Rice |
96 | Buggs, Isaiah ![]() | DE | 6-3 | 295 | 8/24/1996 | 2 | Alabama |
57 | Canaday, Kameron ![]() | LS | 6-4 | 245 | 8/20/1992 | 4 | Portland State |
11 | Claypool, Chase ![]() | WR | 6-4 | 238 | 7/7/1998 | R | Notre Dame |
30 | Conner, James ![]() | RB | 6-1 | 233 | 5/5/1995 | 4 | Pittsburgh |
37 | Dangerfield, Jordan ![]() ![]() | SAF | 5-11 | 199 | 12/25/1990 | 4 | Towson |
73 | Davis, Carlos ![]() | DT | 6-2 | 320 | 8/22/1996 | R | Nebraska |
21 | Davis, Sean ![]() | FS | 6-1 | 202 | 10/23/1993 | 5 | Maryland |
66 | DeCastro, David ![]() | G | 6-5 | 316 | 1/11/1990 | 9 | Stanford |
5 | Dobbs, Joshua ![]() | QB | 6-3 | 216 | 1/26/1995 | 4 | Tennessee |
69 | Dotson, Kevin ![]() | G | 6-4 | 321 | 9/18/1996 | R | Louisiana |
48 | Dupree, Bud ![]() | OLB | 6-4 | 269 | 2/12/1993 | 6 | Kentucky |
85 | Ebron, Eric ![]() | TE | 6-4 | 253 | 4/10/1993 | 7 | North Carolina |
33 | Edmunds, Trey ![]() | RB | 6-2 | 223 | 12/30/1994 | 3 | Maryland |
34 | Edmunds, Terrell ![]() | SS | 6-1 | 217 | 1/20/1997 | 3 | Virginia Tech |
71 | Feiler, Matt ![]() | G | 6-6 | 330 | 7/7/1992 | 4 | Bloomsburg |
39 | Fitzpatrick, Minkah ![]() | FS | 6-1 | 207 | 11/17/1996 | 3 | Alabama |
81 | Gentry, Zach ![]() | TE | 6-8 | 265 | 9/10/1996 | 2 | Michigan |
54 | Gilbert, Ulysees ![]() ![]() | LB | 6-0 | 230 | 8/9/1997 | 2 | Akron |
77 | Gray, Derwin ![]() | T | 6-4 | 320 | 5/10/1995 | 1 | Maryland |
23 | Haden, Joe ![]() | CB | 5-11 | 195 | 4/14/1989 | 11 | Florida |
60 | Hassenauer, J.C. ![]() | C | 6-2 | 295 | 9/1/1994 | 1 | Alabama |
65 | Hawkins, Jerald ![]() | T | 6-6 | 305 | 10/16/1993 | 5 | LSU |
97 | Heyward, Cameron ![]() ![]() | DE | 6-5 | 295 | 5/6/1989 | 10 | Ohio State |
56 | Highsmith, Alex | LB | 6-4 | 242 | 8/7/1997 | R | Charlotte |
28 | Hilton, Mike ![]() ![]() | CB | 5-9 | 184 | 3/9/1994 | 4 | Ole Miss |
18 | Johnson, Diontae ![]() | WR | 5-10 | 183 | 7/5/1996 | 2 | Toledo |
31 | Layne, Justin ![]() | CB | 6-2 | 192 | 1/12/1998 | 2 | Michigan State |
14 | McCloud, Ray-Ray ![]() | WR | 5-9 | 190 | 10/15/1996 | 3 | Clemson |
89 | McDonald, Vance ![]() | TE | 6-4 | 267 | 6/13/1990 | 8 | Rice |
26 | McFarland, Anthony ![]() | RB | 5-8 | 193 | 3/4/1998 | R | Maryland |
99 | Mondeaux, Henry ![]() | DT | 6-4 | 280 | 9/19/1995 | 1 | Oregon |
22 | Nelson, Steven ![]() | CB | 5-11 | 194 | 1/22/1993 | 6 | Oregon State |
76 | Okorafor, Chukwuma | T | 6-6 | 320 | 8/8/1997 | 3 | Western Michigan |
42 | Pierre, James | CB | 6-2 | 185 | 9/16/1996 | R | Florida Atlantic |
53 | Pouncey, Maurkice ![]() | C | 6-4 | 304 | 7/24/1989 | 11 | Florida |
7 | Roethlisberger, Ben ![]() | QB | 6-5 | 240 | 3/2/1982 | 17 | Miami (OH) |
2 | Rudolph, Mason ![]() | QB | 6-5 | 235 | 7/17/1995 | 3 | Oklahoma State |
38 | Samuels, Jaylen ![]() | RB | 6-0 | 225 | 7/20/1996 | 3 | NC State |
19 | Smith-Schuster, JuJu ![]() | WR | 6-1 | 215 | 11/22/1996 | 4 | USC |
24 | Snell, Benny ![]() | RB | 5-10 | 224 | 2/27/1998 | 2 | Kentucky |
41 | Spillane, Robert ![]() | LB | 6-1 | 229 | 12/14/1995 | 2 | Western Michigan |
20 | Sutton, Cameron ![]() | CB | 5-11 | 188 | 2/27/1995 | 4 | Tennessee |
91 | Tuitt, Stephon ![]() | DE | 6-6 | 303 | 5/23/1993 | 7 | Notre Dame |
78 | Villanueva, Alejandro ![]() | T | 6-9 | 320 | 9/22/1988 | 6 | Army West Point |
13 | Washington, James ![]() | WR | 5-11 | 213 | 4/2/1996 | 3 | Oklahoma State |
90 | Watt, T.J. ![]() | OLB | 6-4 | 252 | 10/11/1994 | 4 | Wisconsin |
44 | Watt, Derek ![]() | FB | 6-2 | 234 | 11/7/1992 | 5 | Wisconsin |
98 | Williams, Vince ![]() | ILB | 6-1 | 233 | 12/27/1989 | 8 | Florida State |
61 | Wisniewski, Stefen ![]() ![]() | G | 6-3 | 305 | 3/22/1989 | 10 | Penn State |
95 | Wormley, Chris ![]() ![]() | NT | 6-5 | 300 | 8/25/1993 | 4 | Michigan |
Injured Players | |||||||
28 | Allen, Cortez (IR) ![]() ![]() | DB | 6-1 | 197 | 10/29/1988 | 5 | The Citadel |
72 | Banner, Zach (IR) ![]() ![]() | T | 6-8 | 335 | 12/25/1993 | 4 | USC |
55 | Bush, Devin (IR) ![]() ![]() | ILB | 5-11 | 234 | 7/18/1998 | 2 | Michigan |
39 | Johnson, Brandon (IR) ![]() | RB | 6-2 | 228 | 4/2/1993 | R | Penn State |
McCord, Tyriq (IR) ![]() | LB | 6-3 | 236 | 11/6/1993 | R | Miami (Fla.) | |
Rome, Jay (IR) ![]() | TE | 6-6 | 254 | 12/12/1992 | R | Georgia | |
Practice Squad | |||||||
35 | Battle, John | SAF | 6-0 | 201 | 2/21/1995 | 1 | LSU |
25 | Brooks Jr., Antoine ![]() | SAF | 5-11 | 210 | 10/28/1997 | R | Maryland |
17 | Cain, Deon ![]() | WR | 6-2 | 202 | 8/9/1996 | 3 | Clemson |
68 | Coyle, Anthony ![]() | T | 6-4 | 298 | 9/19/1996 | 1 | Fordham |
45 | Elliott, Jay ![]() | LB | 6-3 | 240 | 11/11/1991 | 5 | Toledo |
6 | Hodges, Devlin ![]() | QB | 6-1 | 210 | 4/12/1996 | 2 | Samford |
Johnson, Anthony ![]() | WR | 6-2 | 220 | 1/29/1995 | 1 | Buffalo | |
74 | Jones, Jarron ![]() | T | 6-6 | 320 | 3/11/1994 | 1 | Notre Dame |
87 | Rader, Kevin ![]() | TE | 6-4 | 250 | 4/26/1995 | 1 | Youngstown State |
29 | Smallwood, Wendell ![]() | RB | 5-10 | 208 | 1/20/1994 | 4 | West Virginia |
Taylor, Calvin | DE | 6-9 | 310 | 12/23/1997 | R | Kentucky | |
Walton, Brandon | T | 6-5 | 300 | 3/18/1998 | R | Florida Atlantic | |
White, Cody ![]() | WR | 6-3 | 215 | 11/28/1998 | R | Michigan State | |
Wilborn, Ray | LB | 6-4 | 224 | 4/1/1997 | R | Ball State |
Conner was heavily involved in the Steelers' offense early on, drawing five carries on the team's first drive. It appeared he had capped that possession with a one-yard rushing score, though it was ultimately called back due to a facemask penalty. One drive later, Conner drew four more carries but was vultured by Benny Snell for a one-yard scamper into the end zone. This game marks the first time since Week 1 that Conner did not score or top 100 yards on the ground. He'll face another stiff test in Week 8 against the Ravens.
Johnson was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Steelers in early September, but he eventually returned to the organization. Amara Darboh was cut from the practice squad to open up a roster spot.
The 27-year-old picked up the injury during Sunday's win over the Texans while playing 11 total snaps between defense and special teams. The MRI results will provide some idea of whether Wormley will be forced to miss any games.
The rookie finishes the 2019 season with three tackles in nine games. Buggs is part of a strong defensive unit that ranked first in the league in sacks (54) and takeaways (38) but offers little individual fantasy value heading in to 2020.
Dupree keeps on tormenting opposing quarterbacks, as he's up to five sacks through five games and has recorded 16 QB pressures as well. The 2015 first-round pick is in a good position to reach last year's career high of 11.5 sacks. His tackle numbers are a bit low with an average of three per game, but as long as he keeps up the sack totals, Dupree is an intriguing IDP option.
The Steelers claimed Joshua Dobbs off waivers Sunday and subsequently let Hodges go, keeping Dobbs, Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph on the active roster. Hodges played in eight games for the Steelers last season and recorded 1,063 passing yards, five touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Jones has previously spent time on various teams' offseason rosters and practice squads, but he has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut. After a stint as a starter in the XFL, he'll now get a shot to compete for a depth role in Pittsburgh.
Berry punted for the Steelers over the previous five seasons, but the team brought in Dustin Colquitt at the beginning of the 2020 season. The Colquitt experiment didn't work out, however, so they'll bring Berry back in. During Berry's last season with the Steelers, he averaged 45.5 yards per punt.
The long snapper dealt with a lingering knee injury during the later stages of training camp, but he appears back to full strength. Canaday will handle long-snapping duties for the team in 2020.
Rader spent most of the season on the Steelers' practice squad, though he was let go briefly during November. The 24-year-old is still looking to make his NFL debut since going undrafted out of Youngstown State in 2018.
Cain was promoted to the team's active roster ahead of Week 6, and after logging four offensive snaps, he'll head back to the practice squad.
The 25-year-old back earned his way onto the active roster for his second appearance of 2020, though he did not end up playing any sort of significant offensive role against Tennessee. James Conner dominated the RB workload with 20 carries, while Anthony McFarland Jr. (one carry), Jaylen Samuels (one) and Benny Snell (two) split the backup opportunities in Sunday's 27-24 win.
Gray takes the roster spot cleared up by Stefen Wisniewski's placement on IR. The Steelers are missing both starting guards with David DeCastro (knee) also injured, so Gray will provide much-needed depth on the offensive line.
Allen missed all of last season after suffering a knee injury in Week 1, but his release also comes after he signed a lucrative four-year extension with Pittsburgh in 2014. Now a free agent, Allen's absence further ensures the Steelers will address the cornerback position through the draft.
After seeing just one target over the past two weeks, McDonald was slightly more involved in the offense in the team's Week 7 matchup. While it was encouraging to see the 30-year-old get some involvement, his target share was quite limited, especially considering that the Steelers attempted 49 passes in a favorable matchup against the Titans. McDonald has been targeted just 10 times over the first six weeks of the season, recording eight receptions for 59 yards.
The report adds that the 2018 third-rounder, who is bouncing back from offseason surgery to address a fractured AC joint, is expected to be full go for offseason work. In that context, Rudolph could be in line to significant QB reps out of the gate, with veteran starter Ben Roethlisberger on the mend from elbow surgery.
Although his tackle count is low, Tuitt's off to a hot start this season with 3.5 sacks and 11 quarterback pressures through four games. The 2014 second-round pick is second to T.J. Watt for the team lead in sacks as well. Tuitt has played at least 70 percent of the defensive snaps in every game this year, so this production is sustainable if he can stay healthy.
The five-time Pro Bowler has only been able to suit up twice for Pittsburgh thus far in 2020, but he is trending towards a Week 7 appearance after improving from limited to full practice participation between Wednesday and Thursday. Despite DeCastro's absence for much of the season thus far, Pittsburgh is still tied for eighth best in the league with just 1.6 sacks allowed per game. He has a chance to suit up Sunday in a matchup of AFC unbeatens, as Tennessee plays host to the Steelers.
McFarland was on the field for just five of the team's 79 offensive snaps Sunday, as he was outpaced by Jaylen Samuels (nine snaps) and Benny Snell (six snaps). While he was relatively effective by recording six yards on his single carry, the 2020 fourth-round pick has played just 20 snaps over the last three weeks while recording seven carries for 14 yards.
Since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018, Spillane has totaled just nine defensive snaps. He's been an effective special-teams tackler with 18 stops over his last 13 games, but now he'll have a major role in one of the league's best defenses. There could be some growing pains, and if the 24-year-old falters, Marcus Allen could replace him.
Johnson is coming off one of his best fantasy performances of the season with two touchdowns Week 7 against Tennessee, but the injury bug bit again and he was forced to leave the contest early. The second-year wideout proceeded to begin the week with a missed practice session, but it seems he intends to be back out there Thursday, which would only increase his chances of getting to suit up for a key divisional matchup Week 8 in Baltimore.
Sutton was on the field for 269 defensive snaps -- a slight increase from the 241 snaps he had in 2018 -- but saw a decline in tackles. He finished the 2019 season with 16 tackles -- compared to 22 last season -- but did record his first career sack. He also had one interception playing in all 16 games. Providing little more than depth to the secondary, Sutton will likely return to Pittsburgh in 2020 for the final year of his contract.
This news isn't quite surprising, as the 24-year-old has yet to be active for any game this season. Last season, Gentry had a similar role with the Steelers, only catching one pass for four yards across four games. Barring any injuries to the Steelers' tight end room, don't expect anything fantasy-wise from Gentry this campaign.
Dotson suffered a knee injury in the latter stages of training camp, but it wasn't expected to be as serious as the team initially believed. Now healthy, Dotson will provide depth at the guard position behind starters David DeCastro and Stefen Wisniewski for the upcoming season.
Wisniewski suffered the chest injury in Week 1's win over the Giants, and now that he's returned to practice, the team will have 21 days to active him off injured reserve. If the Penn State product is healthy enough for a return, he'll likely assume his usual starting role at left guard.
Claypool took the field for 65 percent of the snaps on offense Sunday, but his target share diminished with Diontae Johnson (ankle) back in action. The 2020 second-round pick was used as a decoy in several goal-line situations but touched the ball only once against Tennessee. While Claypool's playing time remained steady, his production took a significant hit with all of the Steelers' receivers healthy for most of the game. Johnson's ankle injury that he suffered in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest isn't expected to jeopardize his status for Week 8, and Claypool will have a tough test as he attempts to regain significant production against the stingy Ravens defense.
Brooks was a sixth-round selection out of Maryland in April's draft, however, he failed to make a significant impact in training camp. Brooks has some upside as a depth safety and special-teams option, so he could find his way on a practice squad soon enough.
Coach Mike Tomlin said Hilton is expected to practice at some point this week, but he's beginning the week as a non-participant. The 26-year-old sat out Sunday's win over the Texans after sustaining the shoulder injury Week 6.
With Sunday's sack, Watt now leads the team in the category with 5.5 sacks over the first six games of the season. Three of his five tackles against the Titans were behind the line, and he also deflected one pass as the Steelers remained undefeated.
While Snell was on the field for just six of a possible 79 snaps on offense in the Week 7 contest, both of his carries came on the goal line as he found the end zone for a second consecutive week. The 2019 fourth-round pick saw less playing time than Jaylen Samuels (nine snaps), but Snell's workload on the goal line over the past several weeks has propped up his fantasy value.
Dobbs was a surprise cut by the Jaguars on Saturday, but the Tennessee product will reunite with his former club. Dobbs failed to see the field with the Jaguars last campaign, as the team elected to keep rookie Jake Luton as the only backup behind Gardner Minshew. Dobbs will join a crowded quarterback room, with Devlin Hodges and Mason Rudolph joining him as backups to Ben Roethlisberger.
The 11-year veteran recorded his first interception this season -- and the 28th of his career -- returning a Jeff Driskel pass intended for Courtland Sutton 24 yards to the Denver 11. Pittsburgh converted the turnover into a field goal on the ensuing possession for a 17-3 lead. Haden will look to get his first interception against Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson in Week 3.
Wednesday absences from practice have become the norm for Smith-Schuster, so we expect him return to the field Thursday and in turn to be available Sunday against the Ravens. The starting wideout is coming off his busiest game of the season, as Smith-Schuster logged 65 of a possible 79 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's 27-24 win over the Titans, en route to recording nine catches (on 14 targets) for 85 yards.
The transaction clears the way for Troy Apke to start at safety opposite Landon Collins. Davis signed a one-year contract with Washington all the way back in March with the intent on securing a starting safety spot, but he'll have to find a different path to a team's top unit. A two-year starter with the Steelers back in 2017 and 2018, it'd be a bit surprising if Davis doesn't end up on a roster, even if it's under the guise of depth along the secondary.
Coach Mike Tomlin said following Sunday's win over Denver that Alualu picked up a knee contusion, but as evidenced by this news, the veteran is back to full health. Look for Alualu to return to his usual starting nose tackle role when the Steelers battle Houston in Week 3.
Adeniyi finishes the 2019 season having played just 64 defensive snaps with eight tackles and two forced fumbles in 16 games. He has one year remaining on his contract heading into 2020.
Despite a dominating defensive effort, Pittsburgh did not secure the win until Edmunds raced in untouched and sacked backup Jeff Driskel on fourth down with less than two minutes to go. It was only the second career sack for Edmunds in 34 games. He will look to add to that in Week 3 against a Houston offensive line that has allowed quarterback Deshaun Watson to be sacked a total of eight times in two games this season.
Heyward entered the game with eight tackles through four games, and he tacked on another eight stops Sunday with a team high in the category. The veteran defensive end's sack numbers aren't up to par, as he has just 1.5 thus far after posting at least eight sacks in each of the previous three seasons. It'll be tough for him to get back on track in a Week 6 matchup against the Titans, as Ryan Tannehill has been sacked on just 2.81 percent of dropbacks -- third in the league.
Williams led the Steelers in tackles Sunday while recording one of the team's two sacks. The 30-year-old has already racked up three sacks through the first six games of the 2020 season, which eclipses his total from 2019.
The 2019 third-round pick is hoping to compete for a depth role on defense after spending his rookie season on special teams. Layne is unlikely to start any higher than fourth on the depth chart, behind Joe Haden, Steven Nelson and Mike Hilton.
Having played 100 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps this season, Fitzpatrick was a seeming fit to shoulder the responsibility of relaying play calls to the defense. Fitzpatrick wasn't quite as impactful over the first quarter of the regular season this year compared to his All-Pro campaign of 2019, but he did come up with a game-breaking contribution during a Week 6 win over Cleveland, registering a 33-yard pick-six off of Baker Mayfield.
Signed in March, Nelson added stability to the Pittsburgh secondary and finished the 2019 season with 61 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in 15 games played. With two years remaining on his current contract, Nelson will return as the starting right cornerback for the Steelers in 2020.
White was claimed off waivers after he was let go by the Giants in August but failed to make an impression. The Michigan State product likely will have to battle for a depth roster spot or a practice squad role for 2020 elsewhere around the league.
The 2019 sixth-round pick totaled only five tackles in seven games before being shut down with a back injury, but the offseason departures of Mark Barron and Tyler Matakevich create an opening on the depth chart. Gilbert likely will be in competition with Robert Spillane, John Houston and Leo Lewis.
Reports of Hassenauer's knee injury surfaced two weeks ago, and while he only played three snaps in Saturday's game, he was healthy enough to be made active.
Banner is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery after he suffered a torn ACL in Monday's win over the Giants. This is a tough blow for the Steelers to lose their starting right tackle, but in Banner's stead, look for either Matt Feiler or Chukwuma Okorafor to take over as the starter going forward.
Roethlisberger and the Steelers were blistering on offense to begin the game, scoring on their first four possessions. That included a pair of touchdown tosses by Roethlisberger, both of which went to Diontae Johnson (ankle). However, after that, Roethlisberger struggled to take care of the ball, throwing interceptions to end three of the team's final six drives. His inability to take care of the ball spoiled what looked to be the makings a of a strong performance, particularly given that Roethlisberger attempted a season-high 49 pass attempts. Roethlisberger figures to be in a tough spot once again in Week 8 as the Steelers will take on the Ravens.
Boswell's fantasy production has been remarkably consistent over the first six games of the season, and he had a season-high nine points in Week 7. The 29-year-old was perfect once again Sunday as he's now converted on all nine of his field-goal attempts while going 20-for-21 on extra-point tries. He faces a tough matchup against the Ravens in Week 8, but Boswell has been effective behind the Steelers' strong offensive attack.
It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, as coach Mike Tomlin indicated the 29-year-old could still practice this week. Dangerfield's actual practice participation will provide a better idea of his availability for Week 8.
Head coach Mike Tomlin relayed that Pouncey aggravated a foot injury during Sunday's blowout win over the Browns, an enlightening update after the eight-time Pro Bowl center played a season-low 83 percent of the offensive snaps. He had entered the preceding practice week with an injury designation, having initially picked up the injury Oct. 11 against Philadelphia. The fact that Pouncey is back to a full workload in practice means he's likely to go Sunday in a battle with undefeated Tennessee.
Watt was unavailable for Sunday's win over the Titans due to the hamstring injury, but he's back at practice Wednesday with no limitations. The 27-year-old has played only 25 offensive snaps in his four appearances this season.
Hawkins was most recently a member of the Texans' practice squad, but after a Week 1 injury suffered by starting right tackle Zach Banner (knee), Pittsburgh decided to pursue Hawkins as a depth option for their offensive line.
Ebron is coming off a solid game against the Titans, in which he had 50 yards via a season-high six receptions on eight targets. As long as he's able to upgrade to at least limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, Ebron should have a fair shot at suiting up in Baltimore on Sunday. JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and Diontae Johnson (toe) were also held out of Wednesday's session for Pittsburgh.
Villanueva's reliable play has been a bright spot for Pittsburgh's otherwise shaky offense this season. The starting left tackle is facing a tough upcoming slate of matchups, however, with the Colts, Rams and Browns -- three teams that boast formidable defensive fronts -- on deck.
Smallwood was released Saturday but will stick around on the practice squad. The 2016 fifth-round pick contributes best as a pass-catcher, and he'd be a strong addition to the active roster if starter James Conner suffered another injury.
Feiler, who has made 26 starts over the last two seasons, will thus reprise his role as a key member of Pittsburgh's offensive line in 2020. In the process, look for the the 27-year-old -- who is slated to earn $3.259 million this year -- to either remain at right tackle or move to left guard in the coming months.
Washington recorded at least 20 receiving yards in each of the first five games of the season, including a season-high 68 yards Week 6. However, Diontae Johnson returned to the field against the Titans and was targeted 15 times in the win. While Washington was relatively productive earlier in the year with Johnson on the field, his potential is more limited with the receiving corps fully healthy. Washington will face a tough matchup Week 8 against the Ravens.
McCloud's 12 receiving yards Sunday matched his highest total of the season, but he once again saw a minimal role. Even though the Steelers attempted 49 passes against Tennessee, McCloud's target share was low with all of the team's receivers fully healthy. The 2018 sixth-round pick has mainly been used on special teams as his offensive potential remains capped.
Bush is set to miss the rest of the 2020 campaign due to a torn ACL sustained Week 6. In the second-year standout's stead, Marcus Allen is expected to start at inside linebacker. The transaction coincides with the promotion of Henry Mondeaux to the 53-man roster.
Samuels led the Steelers' backup running backs as he was on the field for nine of a possible 79 snaps on offense against the Titans, but he touched the ball just once in the win. The 24-year-old has recorded just three carries over the first six games of 2020 as much of his work has come on special teams this year.
Allen missed one game due to the foot injury, but he'll return to a special-teams role this Sunday versus the Browns. The Penn State product has recorded two solo tackles through three games this year.