The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through their first week of training camp and two padded practices, giving us a stronger evaluation of the group. While there’s still plenty more to examine, including three preseason games, a handful of players have improved their odds of making the 53-man roster ahead of Week 1. None of these are locks but they’re in a stronger position than they were heading into camp.
WR Van Jefferson
If the season began today and the team started two receivers on their first offensive play, it’d be George Pickens and Van Jefferson.