We have officially reached the end of the 2023 NFL offseason. 

The practices are done, and the minicamps are over. The NFL world will take a short, but much-needed vacation over the next four to six weeks, then before you know it,  training camp will be here, followed by the regular season. 

With that in mind, today I will list the winners and losers of the offseason. It's hard to give any player a tally in either column this time of year, but we have learned enough about the group to make a worthy decision. 

Steelers OTA, Minicamp Winners

Calvin Austin III, WR

The speed demon that never played a snap during his rookie campaign due to injury, Austin returned this offseason vehement in his approach to show why he is worthy of a roster spot. 



The former fourth-round pick has looked fast and agile, even gaining praise from Steelers' future Hall of Fame CB Patrick Peterson, who didn't realize how swift Austin was until it was too late. 

Allen Robinson II, WR

Robison came over via trade from the Rams this offseason, but he has taken the bull by the horns, showing a want to not only embrace the team but the organization and the city as a whole. 



On the field, he has cemented himself as one of the Steeler's best receivers, while proving to be a valuable leader and voice of reason in the locker room thus far. 

Dan Moore Jr., LT

Many thought that the selection of Broderick Jones meant it was evident that Moore would take a back seat even as the incumbent at left tackle. But things haven’t been that easy, with Moore taking the initiative to play on both sides of the line and reportedly showing up with a better physique to emphasize strength and conditioning. 

Steelers OTA, Minicamp Losers

Darnell Washington, TE

The rookie third-rounder fell to late on day two of the draft, eventually landing with the Steelers after rumors swirled about an injury that caused him to fall. But while I think Washington is healthy, that's probably even more concerning given the recent clips from him during offseason practices.



I understand he will be of immediate value as a plus one in the blocking scheme, but his footwork, routes, and movement skills have a long way to go before he's generating defensive concern as a pass catcher. 

Broderick Jones, LT

Not to throw the Georgia Bulldogs turned Pittsburgh Steelers under the bus, but much like his aforementioned collegiate teammate, Jones has a ton of room for improvement. 



If Pittsburgh felt he was ready to start, then Dan Moore Jr. wouldn't have been one of my winners, with Jones still working his way through the kinks in his pass protection. I have full confidence in his ability, and while it's unclear when or if he'll play this season, when he does, I expect him to excel. 

Quincy Roche, EDGE

Roche went from a certainty to make the team as the Steelers' fourth-pass rusher to potentially being on the outs following the singing of Markus Golden later in the offseason. 



Golden has said all the right things and embraced his role as a veteran depth piece, with Pittsburgh looking to squeeze whatever juice is left out of the sack artist, clouding Roche's future with the organization. 

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