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The Pittsburgh Steelers overhauled their roster with a strong 2026 NFL Draft class, but one prominent insider believes one of the team's promising rookies may not survive the initial roster cuts.
In Mark Kaboly's 53-player roster prediction for the Steelers, seventh-round safety Robert Spears-Jennings didn't make the cut, joining fellow seventh-round rookie Eli Heidenreich as the odd man out in his projection.
Kaboly opted to keep just three safeties based on cornerback Jalen Ramsey's versatility, with DeShon Elliott, Jaquan Brisker, and Castro headlining the unit. Although Ramsey can play safety, one could argue that Darnell Savage's experience and Spears-Jennings' upside make them more valuable than Castro.
Spears-Jennings, selected by the Steelers with the 224th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, recorded one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among safeties with a blazing 4.32-second mark.
In our Steelers Wire roster prediction, we projected that Elliott, Brisker, Savage, and Spears-Jennings would complete a four-player safety unit. But our biggest difference from Kaboly's exciting projection wasn't at safety, it was at quarterback.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings misses 53-man roster in new prediction
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In Mark Kaboly's 53-player roster prediction for the Steelers, seventh-round safety Robert Spears-Jennings didn't make the cut, joining fellow seventh-round rookie Eli Heidenreich as the odd man out in his projection.
Kaboly opted to keep just three safeties based on cornerback Jalen Ramsey's versatility, with DeShon Elliott, Jaquan Brisker, and Castro headlining the unit. Although Ramsey can play safety, one could argue that Darnell Savage's experience and Spears-Jennings' upside make them more valuable than Castro.
Spears-Jennings, selected by the Steelers with the 224th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, recorded one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among safeties with a blazing 4.32-second mark.
In our Steelers Wire roster prediction, we projected that Elliott, Brisker, Savage, and Spears-Jennings would complete a four-player safety unit. But our biggest difference from Kaboly's exciting projection wasn't at safety, it was at quarterback.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings misses 53-man roster in new prediction
Continue reading...
