Football is the ultimate team game, and for most teams, it requires maximum effort not just from the starters, but many key reserves to make a complete roster.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are no different.

We all know that guys like Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Cam Heyward will do their jobs. But who do we want to see more of? Here are five guys we will be watching closely leading up to the start of the regular season.

Javon Hargrave | defensive line

Despite doing great things every time he is on the field, Hargrave only played 46 percent of the total defensive snaps last season. He is a nose tackle in name only and has a game much more similar to that of Cam Heyward and Stephon Tuitt. We’d love to see Hargrave as more of a rotational player with those two where he can showcase his pass-rush skills.

Bud Dupree | linebacker

The Steelers have already shown early in OTAs that they are trying to move Dupree around the formation. This is presumably to give him better opportunities to rush the passer. And this is what we want to see more of. The strength of Dupree’s game by a mile is his ability to get off at the snap and hit the quarterback. He didn’t do nearly enough of that last season.

Justin Hunter | wide receiver

Last season, the best wide receiver in OTAs and training camp was Hunter, but it was only enough for him to get him 66 offensive snaps. Playing behind Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Martavis Bryant makes reps hard to come by. But with Bryant out, Hunter could have a chance cement the No. 3 wide receiver spot if he can hold off rookie James Washington.

James Conner | running back

Even before his injury last season, the lack of snaps suggest Conner was being criminally underutilized. When Conner was on the field, he showed excellent power and burst. With this being likely the last season with Le’Veon Bell in the fold, it is time to see what Pittsburgh has in their 2017 third-round pick.

Josh Dobbs | quarterback

There is going to be an interesting quarterback battle in training camp. Dobbs, Landry Jones and Mason Rudolph are going to be duking it out for two spots on the roster. We aren’t saying that Dobbs can end up the backup quarterback, but we hope he gets enough reps in training camp and the preseason to show the coaches if he’s improved over last season. The athletic potential is there, but he needs to play with more confidence.

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