Welcome to the terrible take Committee Podcast telling Steelers Nation what's on our mind.

I'm Josh Carney.

After losing his starting job as the kick and punt returner in Pittsburgh last season,

and largely falling down the depth chart at receiver

as well.

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Steelerswide receiver Gunner Oshesky was not going

to factor into the picture in 2023.

Then, Training Camp started.

Since then, Olsheski has put together some really strong days for the black and gold and has earned praise from

quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trebiski in recent days. On Wednesday he

earned arguably the highest compliment he can ever receive from head coach Mike Tomlin,

who called him a tough guy and a football player.

When a coach praises a player by calling him a quote football player end quote

there is no higher honor so well Shezky has that going for him which is nice

Though he remains behind Calvin Austin the third for him, which is nice.

Though he remains behind Calvin Austin III on the depth chart at Kick Returner and

punt returner and Punt Returner and finds himself buried on the initial depth chart at receiver

behind depth pieces in Austin, Miles Boykin, and even Cody White.

Right now chances seem rather high that Olchezki is going to make the 53-man roster at the end

of the pre-season. Those listening to this might not like to hear that. But there's some

value in having a guy like Walshezki around. He's hard-nosed, tough as nails at receiver, throwing his body around as a blocker, and runs

hard after the catch.

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