If he can do that, he may just beat out Richie James for that final spot. And he needs to follow up last week’s game with another impressive showing. This has catapulted him into the conversation for the final wide receiver spot on the roster. Alex BachmanĪlex Bachman is coming off an unbelievable performance, hauling in 11 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns against the Bengals. So expect the offense to run smoothly while he is under center. He is becoming more and more comfortable in Brian Daboll’s system. Look for Daniel Jones to make quick decisions, and deliver his guys the football accurately. He also had an awesome week of joint practices with the Jets. He has looked good so far in the preseason. But it is time for the fourth-year quarterback to take a big step forward this year. Of course, Danny Dimes has his spot on the roster secure. Players To Keep an Eye on in Giants Preseason Finale Daniel Jones So as you sit down on Sunday with your game-day snacks, here are some players to keep an eye on in the Giants preseason finale. Some position battles have been especially competitive all training camp long and are still very much undecided. It is an incredibly important game for a lot of the players involved, as teams are required to cut their rosters down to 53 players by Tuesday, Aug 30th. Now we wait to see if the Steelers make waiver claims for one or more players.The New York Giants will take on the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in the preseason finale. Hilton, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed a four-year contract with the Bengals in-mid March. 1 most likely option to replace Mike Hilton at slot cornerback. 24 cuts included 2020 sixth-round draft pick Antoine Brooks Jr., (Maryland), who was waived/injured despite entering training camp as the No. 17 cuts were headlined by former Bears seventh-round draft pick Stephen Denmark, who-like defensive lineman Abudullah Anderson-went on to ink a deal with the Green Bay Packers. Prior to that, the Steelers released five players on Aug. Pittsburgh’s First Two Rounds of Cuts Came Earlier This Month – Former Ohio State offensive guard Malcolm Pridgeon – Ex-Buffalo Bills cornerback Lafayette Pitts – UDFA wide receiver Anthony Johnson (University of Buffalo) – Former Kentucky Wildcats defensive tackle T.J. – UDFA cornerback Shakur Brown (Michigan State) – Former Falcons running back Tony Brooks-James – Ex-Washington Football Team tight end Marcus Baugh 28, when the team waived wide receiver/kick returner Mathew Sexton, as well as eight other players: The latest Steelers news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Steelers newsletter here!Īs for Pittsburgh’s next-most-recent set of roster cuts, those came on Saturday Aug. Dobbs suffered what has been described as a turf toe-type injury in the team’s preseason finale vs. Meanwhile, the team also placed fourth-string quarterback Joshua Dobbs on the Reserve/Injured List, where he joins Antoine Brooks Jr. As for Finney, he never seemed to recover from the disastrous season he had in 2020, which came in the wake of signing a lucrative contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency. Coward is perhaps the most surprising of the four, as he has starting experience with the Chicago Bears and by most accounts, looked good in minicamp and training camp. The Steelers also waived 2021 sixth-round pick Quincy Roche, who the team figures to sign to its practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.Īlso jettisoned were fourth-year running back Jaylen Samuels (a fifth-round pick in 2018), plus four offensive linemen, namely Rashaad Coward, B.J. – Defensive backs Mark Gilbert, Arthur Maulet and Donovan Stiner – Wide receivers Rico Bussey and Cody White Minutes later, Pittsburgh announced its final roster cuts, some of which were previously reported, like the release of punter Jordan Berry and veteran long-snapper Kameron Canaday, as well as undrafted free agent linebacker Jamar Watson. It's 4:02 p.m., do you know where your 53-man roster is?
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