Steelers 2024 Practice Squad Tracker: Keeping up with all of the additions for Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers have trimmed their roster to now stand at 53 players . It is their initial roster and is subject to change ahead of Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Now, the Steelers turn their focus to building their practice squad out. Practice squads can contain up to 17 players with one spot being designated for an International Pathway Player. By the end of 2023, Pittsburgh was starting multiple LBs and safeties who were called up from the squad.

10 of the players on the practice squad must have two or fewer accrued seasons. There are no limitations on the other six players. Teams are allowed to protect up to four practice squad players each week, so they are not signed by another team.

NFL teams can designate up to two players from the practice squad each week. Players can be elevated three times in a season before they have to be signed to active roster or released. Players with two or fewer years in the NFL are paid weekly at a set rate. That salary is at $12,500 for the 2024 NFL season. On the other hand, the minimum weekly salary for a vet on the practice squad in 2024 is $16,800, while the maximum is $21,300.

Steelers Practice Squad Tracker

• RB Jonathan Ward (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Boston Scott (Mike Garafolo)
• CB Anthony Averett (Aaron Wilson)
• WR Brandon Johnson (Tom Pelissero)
• OT/G Doug Netser (Brett Tesler)

Wednesday was a busy day for the Steelers, with the team deciding against adding anyone on waivers, then naming Russell Wilson their starting QB , followed by a report that starting guard Isaac Seumalo is facing a pectoral injury.

The latter of which is certainly most concerning, though a lack of WR additions has sent many Steelers fans into a tizzy.

We'll see how both situations evolve in the coming days and weeks.

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