Steelers initial 53: Four QBs, Eli Heidenreich in; Joey Porter Jr. activated off PUP

The Steelers’ initial 53-man roster is set. It includes four quarterbacks, more than a few surprises, a pair of trades and a critical roster move.As anticipated, the Steelers will keep Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar on the 53-man roster. By trading OT Broderick Jones to the Cowboys and RB Kaleb Johnson to the Packers, GM Omar Khan got some compensation for a pair of underperforming players who sat on the roster’s fringe.The more surprising moves involved a pair of rookies and a veteran fan favorite. Eli Heidereich made the 53-man roster as the third running back, beating out Travis Homer and others. They chose to keep all 10 players they selected in April’s draft. Another rookie, undrafted free-agent defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr., also secured his spot on the