After the Pittsburgh Steelers cut their roster down to 53 men following the conclusion of their slate of preseason games, they will do so knowing that they will be carrying a running back that is not likely to be on the roster three weeks later, which is when starter Le’Veon Bell’s suspension is scheduled to be over.
More often than not, and in recent history, the Steelers have tended to carry three running backs, not including the fullback position. Even last season, with Dri Archer as one of the three running backs, Pittsburgh elected to carry just three running backs, and there seems to be no reason to think that won’t be the case again, especially with the need for roster spots elsewhere.