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Steelers get down to mandatory limit

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From Mirror reports

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.

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