Who Plays on Defense for Passing Downs?

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Who Plays on Defense for Passing Downs?

Post by beerbrother » Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:30 pm

Curious what people see the Steelers best defensive alignments on passing downs with the current roster.

Watt Heyward Harmon Highsmith

Wilson Queen

Slay Ramsey JPJ

Elliot Thornhill

Worry about Thornhill as a starter but if he lines up and plays in a different zipcode like Minka guess it doesn't really matter.



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Post by bradshaw2ben » Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:47 pm

beerbrother wrote:
Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:30 pm
Curious what people see the Steelers best defensive alignments on passing downs with the current roster.

Watt Heyward Harmon Highsmith

Wilson Queen

Slay Ramsey JPJ

Elliot Thornhill

Worry about Thornhill as a starter but if he lines up and plays in a different zipcode like Minka guess it doesn't really matter.
You might see some Castro. He could play FS although he's probably more suited for alley safety/Nickel.

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Post by beerbrother » Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:43 am

Wasn't sure if Castro would make the roster but they need someone besides Miles Killebrew.

Would expect them to have 4 safeties.

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Post by LakecrestSteeler » Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:08 pm

beerbrother wrote:
Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:30 pm
Curious what people see the Steelers best defensive alignments on passing downs with the current roster.

Watt Heyward Harmon Highsmith

Wilson Queen

Slay Ramsey JPJ

Elliot Thornhill

Worry about Thornhill as a starter but if he lines up and plays in a different zipcode like Minka guess it doesn't really matter.
Are we throwing in the towel on Bishop? I recall interceptions when he played!

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Post by Steelafan77 » Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:04 am

Yeah, the final 53 will be a challenge to settle on this year.

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