The Pittsburgh Steelers released their depth chart today and as is the case sometimes, some of it means nothing as to what the depth chart will be for the Steelers preseason opener vs the Eagles:
Trai Essex has been listed as first team Left Tackle, despite Mike Adams moving to first team LT a few days ago and expected to start at Left Tackle on Thursday night….Mike Wallace has not showed up to camp yet but is listed as first team Wide Receiver….Ramon Foster, as expected, is listed as first team Right Guard over David DeCastro who has struggled in camp……Jonathan Dwyer is the No. 2 running back, which is the spot he’s been at in practice all camp……Byron Leftiwch is listed as the No. 2 QB…….Emmanuel Sanders is listed as first team Kick and Punter returner, as the Steelers look to phase Antonio Brown out of that role….Chris Rainey is listed as second team retuner behind Sanders…..Wesyle Saunders who has had a strong camp but is suspended for the first four games, is listed as the No. 3 tight end….Will Johnson has caught the eye of the coaching staff in camp, is the No. 2 fullback. Johnson though is unlikely to surpass David Johnson on the depth chart as it’s doubtful that the Steelers will carry two fullbacks……Third round pick Sean Spence is listed No. 3 on the depth chart at ROLB, behind Lawrence Timmons and Mortty Ivy…..
1st Team Offense
WR – Mike Wallace
LT Trai Essex
LG – Willie Colon
C – Maurkice Pouncey
RG – Ramon Foster
RT – Marcus Gilbert
TE – Heath Miller
RB – Isaac Redman
FB – David Johnson
WR – Antonio Brown
1st Team Defense
LDE – Ziggy Hood
DT – Steve McLendon
RDE – Brett Keisel
LOLB – LaMarr Woodley
LILB – Larry Foote
RILB – Lawrence Timmons
ROLB – Chris Carter
LCB – Keenan Lewis
RCB – Ike Taylor
SS – Troy Polamalu
FS – Ryan Clark

2nd Team Offense
WR – Jerricho Cotchery
LT – Mike Adams
LG – John Malecki
C – Doug Legursky
RG – David DeCastro
RT – Chris Scott
TE – Leonard Pope
QB – Byron Leftwich
RB – Jonathan Dwyer
FB – Will Johnson
WR – Emmanuel Sanders
2nd Team Defense
LDE – Al Woods
DT – Alameda Ta’amu
RDE – Cam Heyward
LOLB – Brandon Johnson
LILB – Stevenson Sylvester
RILB – Mortty Ivy
ROLB – Adrian Robinson
LCB – Cortez Allen
RCB – Curtis Brown
SS – Will Allen
FS – Ryan Mundy