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The Pittsburgh Steelers trimmed their roster down to the required 53 player limit on Tuesday.
The team made a mix of moves, including placing rookies Ryan Watts and Julius Welschof on the Reserve/Injured List. In addition, offensive lineman Dylan Cook and linebacker Jeremiah Moon were placed on the Reserve/Injured List (Designated for Return).
The moves include:
Waived
Linebacker: Kyron Johnson, Luquay Washington, Jacoby Windmon, Marcus Haynes
Defensive back: Zyon Gilbert, Thomas Graham
Defensive line: Willington Previlon, Jacob Slade
Offensive line: TyKeem Doss, Joey Fisher
Quarterback: John Rhys Plumlee
Running back: Aaron Shampklin, Jack Colletto
Tight end: Matt Sokol, Rodney Williams
Wide receiver: Jaray Jenkins, Duece Watts, Dez Fitzpatrick
Terminated, vested veteran
Wide receiver: Quez Watkins
Running back: La'Mical Perine, Jonathan Ward
Placed on reserve/injured list
Defensive back: Ryan Watts
Linebacker: Julius Welschof
Reserve/injured list (Return designation)
Offensive Line: Dylan Cook
Linebacker: Jeremiah Moon
Physically Unable to Perform List
Linebacker: Cole Holcomb
The Steelers made additional roster moves on Monday, including releasing the following:
Offense: Offensive lineman Tyler Beach, receiver Jacob Copeland, running back Daijun Edwards, offensive lineman Devery Hamilton, offensive lineman Anderson Hardy and receiver T.J. Luther.
Defense: Defensive back Kyler McMichael, defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer, linebacker Kyahva Tezino and defensive back Kiondre Thomas.
Special teams: Kicker Matthew Wright.
Coach Mike Tomlin will put together a practice squad roster for the start of the season, and then on to preparation for the opener in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 8.