The Pittsburgh Steelers will close out their 2017 preseason schedule Thursday night on the road against the Carolina Panthers and while several of the team’s more established players are certainly unlikely to see much, if any, action in this contest, there will still be several other younger players worth keeping a close eye on just the same.
Below are 10 offensive players that Steelers fans will likely want to watch closely Thursday night against the Panthers along with reasons why.
WR Demarcus Ayers – After missing most of training camp and the first three preseason games with an injury, all signs point toward Ayers making his 2017 debut Thursday night against the Panthers.