There will be a lot of tossing and turning Friday night -- and not just by players on the proverbial bubble to earn roster spots with the Steelers.
The coaching staff has some very difficult decisions to make, as well.
Three quarterbacks or four? Five defensive linemen or six? How many linebackers, defensive backs or receivers do you keep?
They're all questions that will be answered by 4 p.m. Saturday.
And even at that, things can change quickly based on what players become available from other teams around the league.
With all of that in mind, we'll take one final look at how the roster appears to be shaking out.
Quarterbacks (3): Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones, Mason Rudolph
Josh Dobbs played well in the preseason, finishing with a 112.0 passer rating. And he showed a nice feel for when to use his legs. But nobody keeps four quarterbacks. In fact, half the teams in the league kept just two last season.
Look for Dobbs to be traded. What his play did is perhaps increase the value of the pick you can get in return. In fact, when training camp began, it was unlikely the Steelers would have gotten anything for Dobbs via a trade. Now, perhaps they get a sixth-round selection.
Jones has to be the No. 2 on this team. He knows the offense inside and out and Roethlisberger trusts Jones' eyes. They see the game the same way thanks to years of working with each other. Jones also is the guy who will be working with Rudolph on his development. All of those things are factors. But the biggest is that Jones has stepped in and performed well in the regular season. Neither Dobbs nor Rudolph has ever thrown an NFL pass.
Running backs (5): Le'Veon Bell, James Conner, Stevan Ridley, Jaylen Samuels, Roosevelt Nix
The Steelers have to keep five running backs because Bell still isn't with the team and they have no guarantee he will report Monday as expected. Ridley had missed the past two preseason games with a leg injury but returned to play well Thursday night against Carolina and secure a spot on the roster.
Wide receivers (6): Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Justin Hunter, Ryan Switzer
This shows how quickly things can change. The Steelers traded for Switzer earlier this week to handle their kick return duties. He's making the team. Hunter's big-play ability puts him on the roster, as well.
Tight ends (3): Vance McDonald, Jessie James, Bucky Hodges
Hodges came on strong despite joining the Steelers a week into training camp. He makes the roster because Xavier Grimble won't be ready to go at the start of the season as he recovers from thumb surgery. He goes on IR and is eligible to return at midseason. McDonald has been shooting for a return this week. There are no indications that won't happen as he comes back from a foot injury.
Offensive line (8): Alejandro Villanueva, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, Marcus Gilbert, B.J. Finney, Matt Feiler, Chukes Okorafor
Zack Banner is a massive human being at 6-foot-8, 360 pounds, but he's already been cut by Indianapolis and Carolina. He can go to the practice squad. Okorafor is the swing tackle, while Finney is the swing interior lineman.
Defensive line (6): Cam Heyward, Javon Hargrave, Stephon Tuitt, Tyson Alualu, L.T. Walton, Daniel McCullers
Casey Sayles is the best of the other guys, though Lavon Hooks showed up and played better against Carolina. But none of the young players showed they can help this team this season. Yes, that includes seventh-round pick Joshua Frazier.
Inside linebackers (5): Vince Williams, Jon Bostic, L.J. Fort, Matthew Thomas, Tyler Matakevich
Fort and Thomas are what the team is looking for in terms of coverage ability. Both can run and make plays in the passing game, something Matakevich just can't do. But special teams coordinator Danny Smith might have a stroke if the Steelers cut Matakevich, a special teams ace.
Outside linebackers (4): T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, Anthony Chickillo, Ola Adeniyi
Keion Adams and Farrington Huguenin might both end up on the practice squad, especially since Adeniyi suffered a hamstring injury against the Panthers. One could then be activated late in the week if Adeniyi isn't ready to play against Cleveland next week. But Adeniyi can't be exposed to waivers.
Cornerbacks (6): Joe Haden, Artie Burns, Mike Hilton, Cameron Sutton, Coty Sensabaugh, Brian Allen
Six guys who can play in the NFL here. And Dashaun Phillips and Jamar Summers also have shown some ability. Sensabaugh also could be a trade target for teams looking for defensive backfield help.
Safety (4): Sean Davis, Morgan Burnett, Terrell Edmunds, Nat Berhe
The top three are solid and Berhe makes it as a special teams player. Marcus Allen just missed too many practices in the spring and summer to make a serious push. He should be able to slide onto the practice squad. Sutton and Hilton also can play some safety.
Specialists: Chris Boswell, Matt Wile, Kameron Canaday
The Steelers didn't intend for the punting job to turn into a serious battle. They were pretty happy with Jordan Berry, who placed 41 percent of his punts inside the opposing 20 last season. But Wile has just been better in the preseason. He averaged 49.0 yards in the preseason, placing four of eight inside the 20. And his net was 48.8 yards. In addition, Wile also can placekick, which gives him added value.
Boswell might have some veto power here based on who he wants as a holder. But Wile did that in the preseason, as well, and Boswell didn't miss a kick with either holder.
The Steelers also would save $1.35 million by going with Wile over Berry, who would make $1.907 million this season.
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