It took a trade, a few surprise cuts, and an eyebrow-raising decision, but Omar Khan successfully chipped down the Steelers' roster to 53 players prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. league-wide deadline.
The Steelers' 53-man roster reads as follows:
• Quarterback: Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, Mitch Trubisky
• Running back: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Anthony McFarland
• Fullback: Connor Heyward • Wide receiver: Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Allen Robinson, Gunner Olszewski, Calvin Austin, Miles Boykin • Tight end: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington • Offensive line: Dan Moore, Isaac Seumalo, Mason Cole, James Daniels, Chukwuma Okorafor, Spencer Anderson, Dylan Cook, Nate Herbig, Broderick Jones • Defensive line: Montravius Adams, Keeanu Benton, Cam Heyward, DeMarvin Leal, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Larry Ogunjobi, Armon Watts • Linebacker: Kwon Alexander, Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts, Mark Robinson, T.