The Pittsburgh Steelers made adjustments to their final roster on Sunday when they dropped two draft picks made in 2015 to select players claimed off waivers. Cornerback Doran Grant and linebacker Anthony Chickillo were released to make room for running back Jordan Todman and defensive end Caushaud Lyons.
While the Steelers are in need of athletes at the two positions addressed, it is very unsettling that they would decide that two of their draft picks from this year were more disposable than any other two players on the roster. Pittsburgh’s practice squad is full with the maximum ten players they are allowed to retain which means if Grant or Chickillo were to go unclaimed after passing through waivers, there would be no way to hold on to them going into the future.