Steelers' latest set of roster moves pave the way for rookie UDFA to not only make the team, but start

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an active first day of pads on Tuesday, but before they got started, they had some business to take care of.

Per the team, Pittsburgh released CB Josiah Scott and WR Marquez Callaway, while signing TE Matt Sokol and CB Kyler McMichael.

That all but ensures that rookie UDFA and local product Beanie Bishop will find his way onto the roster.

Beanie Bishop's job to lose.

The Steelers signed cornerback Kyler McMichael and tight end Matt Sokol. McMichael originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent the 2022 season on the Buffalo Bills practice squad and also spent time this offseason with the Arizona Cardinals after they claimed him off waivers. McMichael played college football at the University of North Carolina where he appeared in 21 games over two seasons. He recorded 44 tackles, 34 of them solo stops, one tackle for a loss, eight passes defensed and an interception.

Sokol originally signed with the Los Angeles Chargers following the 2019 NFL Draft. He has spent time on the practice squads of the Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and New England patriots. He also spent time on the Chargers active roster. Sokol played college football at Michigan State where he appeared in 52 games. He had 31 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns. - Teresa Varley, Steelers

Bishop has been solid through five practices in Pittsburgh, even if he got beat in the above clip by Calvin Austin III. Part of the UDFA class that looks to be stellar, no one has a better chance of making the roster out of that crop than the local WVU product Beanie Bishop.

But beyond being a success story, when the news came down that Cam Sutton wouldn't be available until Week 10, that put an onus on Bishop and Josiah Scott to compete for the starting nickel spot.

But following Scott's release, the path to starting and potentially stardom is clear for Bishop.

It has to be noted that safety DeShon Elliott has been tinkering with the nickel position early in camp, but I expect him to be the down safety alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick when the season actually starts.

We'll see how Bishop develops over the course of the next few weeks.

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