The offseason calendar continues to roll along in the NFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are accelerating toward mandatory minicamp next week.

Training camp will be here before you know it.

In the meantime, there are plenty of roster battles that could impact final cuts in late August. With nearly an entirely new coaching staff in place, there aren’t many players truly “safe” at the moment, whether that’s for a roster spot in general, or a key role.

Below is my pre-minicamp 53-man roster prediction for the Steelers after a long and busy offseason.

OFFENSE – 25

Quarterbacks (3) – Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard, Drew Allar

Analysis: I see no world in which the Steelers can keep all four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, barring injury. While Mason Rudolph brings good experience as a backup and spot starter, the Steelers aren’t going to cut Drew Allar in his rookie season. And based on how Mike McCarthy raved about Will Howard, they aren’t going to give up on him, either. That makes Rudolph the odd man out.

It raises major questions about the lack of experience behind Rodgers, but if the 42-year-old QB goes down with an injury, the Steelers are in trouble no matter what. Better to find out about the young QBs in that scenario than running Rudolph out there again.

Running Backs (4) – Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Travis Homer, Eli Heidenreich 

Analysis: It’s hard for me to see a path for Kaleb Johnson on the 53-man roster right now. He’s not a special-teams piece and doesn’t offer much versatility compared to the likes of Travis Homer and rookie seventh-round pick Eli Heidenreich.

In the end, that will matter. Johnson won’t take carries from Warren or Dowdle, and he doesn’t move the needle on special teams like the other two will. So, the Steelers will have a tough call to make. With a new coaching staff that has no ties to Johnson, it might be the right one.

Wide Receivers (6) – DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, Kaden Wetjen

Analysis: This receiver room looks so much better on paper than in recent years. A top three of Metcalf, Pittman and Bernard is a great starting point, and I think Wilson takes a step forward this season under a new staff.

Special teams will be in a good place, too, with Skowronek coming off a Pro Bowl season and Wetjen potentially being a game-changing returner.

Tight Ends (3) – Darnell Washington, Pat Freiermuth, Riley Nowakowski

Analysis: Listing rookie Riley Nowakowski here even though I believe he’ll see most of his snaps at fullback. The Steelers don’t have a true No. 3 TE on the roster currently, and Nowakowski might be the best option for that dual role as an in-line tight end, a role he handled at Indiana.

Offensive Tackles (4) – Troy Fautanu, Dylan Cook, Max Iheanachor, Jack Driscoll, Broderick Jones (PUP)

Analysis: I am not sure what to do with Broderick Jones right now, so a spot on the PUP makes the most sense. That leaves four tackles to make the 53-man roster. I like having Jack Driscoll and his versatility as the fourth tackle and the guy who can serve in the swing role early on.

Interior Offensive Line (5) – Mason McCormick, Zack Frazier, Spencer Anderson, Brock Hoffman, Gennings Dunker

Analysis: Pretty chalk here, though I am keeping Brock Hoffman and his center/guard versatility over Ryan McCollum. That’s largely due to his past experience in Mike McCarthy’s scheme and the edge he brings to the table as that old-school, no-nonsense offensive lineman.

DEFENSE – 25

Defensive Ends (5) – Cameron Heyward, Derrick Harmon, Yahya Black, Dean Lowry, Esezi Otomewo

Analysis: I really battled with the final two spots here with Dean Lowry’s recent signing. Due to Lowry’s experience under McCarthy and familiarity with Graham and number of defensive coaches, I think he gets the nod if he’s healthy. Then it comes down to Esezi Otomewo, who made a strong case last season to return, and rookie sixth-round pick Gabriel Rubio.

Otomewo has done it in the NFL, and Rubio feels like a bit of a project. It makes sense in an experienced room to keep the depth strong, so I went with Otomewo.

Nose Tackles (2) – Keeanu Benton, Sebastian Joseph-Day 

Analysis: Outside of OLB, this is the strongest position room on the roster. Benton played very well down the stretch for the Steelers and is coming off a career-high 5.5 sacks. Joseph-Day was a great free agency addition and will be able to play nose or defensive end, adding to the depth of the defense line.

EDGE Rushers (4) – T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jack Sawyer

Analysis: There’s no debate here. These are the four the Steelers will roll into the season with. It’s a tremendous group.

Inside Linebackers (5) – Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Cole Holcomb, Malik Harrison, Carson Bruener

Analysis: Much like outside linebacker, there’s no debate here at inside linebacker. These are the five the Steelers will move forward with. Things will look much different next year, but for now, Queen and Wilson are the starters and Holcomb and Harrison will rotate in. Bruener is the special teams ace and could earn captain, too.

Cornerbacks (5) – Joey Porter Jr., Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr., Brandin Echols, Daylen Everette

Analysis: Thanks to some good moves in free agency with the addition of Dean and the re-signing of Samuel, plus the draft selection of Everette, the cornerback room looks strong. We’ll see if Porter gets his extension this summer, but right now, this group could be much better than people believe.

Safeties (4) – DeShon Elliott, Jalen Ramsey, Jaquan Brisker, Robert Spears-Jennings

Analysis: This is one room I’m worried about. Granted, that could all change with the potential addition of Darnell Savage this summer. But right now, depth is a concern. A top three of Elliott, Ramsey and Brisker is solid, but that fourth safety is up in the air.

I went with rookie seventh-round pick Robert Spears-Jennings here due to his special teams abilities and his elite-level athleticism over Sebastian Castro.

SPECIAL TEAMS — 3

Kicker (1) – Chris Boswell

Analysis: With a four-year extension in the bag, Chris Boswell is the Steelers’ kicker for the foreseeable future.

Punter (1) – Cameron Johnston

Analysis: I’d like to see the Steelers add some competition for Cameron Johnston. I worry about his health issues in recent seasons and have concerns about him performing at an adequate level under Crossman. He’s the only punter on the roster right now, though.

Long Snapper (1) – Christian Kuntz

Analysis: Kuntz has been shaky in recent seasons, and he’ll have to compete with Cal Adomitis this summer. But I think his experience will win out in the end. No real need to mess with the operation on special teams right now.