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3 Steelers positional battles to watch in preseason Week 2 matchup vs. Buccaneers
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The Pittsburgh Steelers ' preseason Week 2 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is just around the corner, and fans have several exciting positional battles to look forward to.
Whether it's an opportunity to move up the unofficial depth chart or solidify a spot on the Steelers roster , here are three positional battles fans should watch closely on Saturday.
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Punter: Cameron Johnston , Corliss Waitman
Only one of the Steelers' punters will make the 53-man roster — and both are capable starters in the NFL. A situation Pittsburgh hasn't faced since the days of Jordan Berry and Brad Wing , the punting battle still seems very much up in the air heading into preseason Week 2. Last week, Waitman had one strong punt for 57 yards against the Jaguars, while Johnston averaged 47 yards on two punts, with one downed inside the 20. While it's unlikely to be resolved against the Buccaneers , fans may have a better idea about who the clear front-runner is coming out of Saturday.
WR4: Ke'Shawn Williams, Brandon Johnson , Roc Taylor
Williams, slotted in the fifth wide receiver spot on the unofficial depth chart, could look to leapfrog Johnson and Taylor with another strong preseason outing. Taylor looked solid in last Saturday's contest, but neither he nor Johnson made the impact Williams did. If a similar outcome repeats itself against the Buccaneers, it wouldn't be surprising if Williams earns more playing time and practice reps moving forward.
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QB3: Skylar Thompson , Will Howard
While some may criticize the inclusion of a QB3 battle on this list, Howard's absence doesn't make the position any less up for grabs. If Thompson — listed as the QB4 on the unofficial depth chart — puts together another dominant performance, he could force the Steelers to slide Howard onto IR for the 2025 season, earning his way onto the 53-man roster as the backup behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph .
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