As the roster is currently constructed, when it concerns special teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers figure to enter the regular season with a heavy role in mind for their reserve cornerbacks. Especially in like of the release of Johnny Holton, assuming that he is not re-signed, it figures to be almost exclusively cornerbacks who make up the team’s gunners this season.
Fourth-year cornerback Artie Burns played gunner pretty extensively during the preseason, which is actually something that he has not gone much at all in his career prior. Justin Layne was another significant gunner, but he is likely going to be a gameday inactive.