Steelers trim roster to 85 players, cut five

The Steelers along with the rest of the NFL must have their roster down to 85 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

That means the Steelers had to make five cuts and they are

·      Wide receiver Isaiah McKoy

·      Offensive lineman Brandon Walton

·      Defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson

·      Defensive back Stephen Denmark

·      Kick Sam Sloman

The Steelers roster must be cut down to 80 players by next Tuesday.

The big purge comes on August 31, when each team must have their 53-man roster set.