Steelers has added a veteran receiver to fill in for injured rookie

BREAKING: Pittsburgh Steelers has added a veteran receiver to fill in for injured rookie

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers swapped players on their training camp roster. Following the ankle injury suffered by rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson, the Steelers wanted to add depth at the position, so they acquired free agent Tarik Black.

To create place on the training camp roster, the Steelers cut defensive tackle Johnathan Marshall.

Wilson suffered an ankle strain during the team’s first padded practice of training camp. On a jet sweep, of all things. Head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the situation after practice, and it appears that Wilson will be alright but may miss a few weeks.

Steelers have signed WR Tarik Black and released DT Jonathan Marshall. Black helps fill the void of Roman Wilson who is out a couple of weeks with his ankle injury.

— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) July 31, 2024

Wilson had a strong first week of training camp, so it’s disappointing he’ll miss two weeks of work. The Steelers really need one of their receivers to step up and assume the starting position next to George Pickens.

Steelers updated their 53-man roster prediction after Week 1 of training camp.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a successful 2024 NFL draft and free agency. After one week of training camp, we’ve decided to update our 53-man roster forecast for the next season.

We still expect the Steelers to add a few players who aren’t currently on the roster as other clubs do. The Steelers still need help at cornerback, wide receiver, and edge defender, but based on who we have, here’s our newest forecast for the start of the season.