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The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 18 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Last year, the Steelers drafted wide receiver Roman Wilson in the third round, but only got six snaps out of him as a rookie, thanks to ankle and hamstring injuries. This year, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes Wilson can be a big part of the offense.

We're less than one week from one of the most jarring days of the NFL calendar. Roster cutdown day brings both offseason finality and regular season focus while also being a very somber moment for approximately 40% of the entire league's player base.

Davis is set to visit the team for a second time on Tuesday, though Pittsburgh has other options, in-house and outside the roster.

It's beginning to feel like deja vu for the Pittsburgh Steelers. One year ago, the end of training camp and the preseason was engulfed by the orga