Robert Woods was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 53-man roster deadline loomed, leaving the WR depth chart thinner after the Pickens move. Woods had been in the mix behind Metcalf and Pickens, but a combination of preseason struggles and the rise of Scotty Miller, Roman Wilson, and Calvin Austin III sealed his fate. With Woods gone, Calvin Austin III looms as the immediate breakout candidate, while Scotty Miller and Wilson push for snaps as the Week 1 tilt against the Jets approaches.

The Jets game looms large as Pittsburgh pivots to game preparation with a thinner group, and Woods’ exit signals a shift in how fantasy managers should view the Steelers’ receiving corps. Expect early opportunities for the youngsters, with Woods aiming to latch on elsewhere, potentially reshaping waiver priorities for Baltimore’s and Cleveland’s add options later in the season.