Steelers release their first depth chart of the 2025 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their first depth chart of the 2025 season. For anyone who has been listening to head coach Mike Tomlin about the initial depth chart in years past, Steelers fans shouldn’t put too much stock into this list at this time. But, it is a starting point and does give an indication as to what the team was expecting for the 2024 season.

While names on this list are bound to change over the course of the Steelers three preseason games, here are the players listed as the starters on offense, defense, and special teams with some additional notes given below.

To see the official Steelers depth chart, click HERE.

Offensive Starters

LT — Broderick Jones
LG — Isaac Seumalo
C — Zach Frazier
RG — Mason McCormick
RT — Troy Fautanu
TE — Pat Freiermuth & Jonnu Smith
TE — Darnell Washington
RB — Jaylen Warren
FB — Connor Heyward
QB — Aaron Rodgers
WR — Calvin Austin III
WR — DK Metcalf

Offensive Notables:

• The Steelers list 3 tight ends as starters with both Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith filling one spot.
• Connor Heyward once again finds himself on the depth chart twice, both as a fullback and as the next tight end behind Darnell Washington.
• The quarterback depth chart is Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, then Skylar Thompson.
• There are only two wide receivers listed as starters. The second team wide receivers are Robert Woods and Scotty Miller followed by Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek as the third team.
• There are no surprises on the offensive line.
• The running back depth chart has Kenneth Gainwell seconds followed by Kaleb Johnson.

Defensive Starters

DT — Cameron Heyward
NT — Keeanu Benton
DT — Derrick Harmon
LOLB — T.J. Watt
LILB — Patrick Queen
RILB — Payton Wilson
ROLB — Alex Highsmith
LCB — Darius Slay
FS — Juan Thornhill
SS — DeShon Elliott
RCB — Joey Porter Jr.
NICKEL — Jalen Ramsey

Defensive Notables:

• Cory Trice and Brandin Echols are listed as the second team outside cornerbacks with Beanie Bishop as the second team nickel. James Pierre and Donte Kent are part of the third team with Kent at nickel.
• The second team defensive line is Isaiahh Loudermilk, Daniel Ekuale, and Logan Lee. Yahya Black is listed as the third team nose tackle.
• Malik Harrison and Cole Holcomb are listed as the second team inside linebackers with Devin Harper and Mark Robinson the third team. Carson Bruner is fourth team.
• Nick Herbig is the outside linebacker behind Alex Highsmith  with both Jack Sawyer and DeMarvin Leal listed as the second team behind T.J. Watt.
• Safety is as expected with Miles Killebrew and Churck Clark as the second team.

Special Teams Starters

P — Cameron Johnston & Corliss Waitman
K — Chris Boswell
LS — Christian Kuntz
H — Cameron Johnston & Corliss Waitman
KR — Kenneth Gainwell
PR — Calvin Austin III

Special Teams Notables:

• Cameron Johnston and Corliss Waitman are both listed as punter and holder on the first team.
• Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren are the only players listed as kick returners.
• Scotty Miller is the reserve punt returner.

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