It might be too early to rubber-stamp the 53-man roster the Steelers will take into the 2019 season — OK, way too early with camp still a month out — but it’s not crazy to look at what this year’s team might look when it heads to New England on Sept. 9.



With a roster full of either established veterans or high draft picks, final cuts likely are not as important as finding the right spot on the roster for the players who do make the team. Building a roster with one eye on the present and one eye on the future is as critical as ever for the Steelers.



Before getting to the roster, consider this as we attempt to, in late June, trim the Steelers’ roster to 53 from 90:



There aren’t many roster spots open. There are starting jobs available, but most training camp battles won’t be for a roster spot. Only a few — slot receiver and kicker, particularly — could result in a trip to the unemployment...