The Pittsburgh Steelers have included veteran quarterback Landry Jones among their recent cuts to trim down the roster down to 53.

A fourth-round pick by the Steelers in 2013, Jones has appeared in 19 games with five starts, going 3-2 as a starter. He threw for a total of 1,310 yards and eight touchdowns with seven interceptions during his five years in Pittsburgh.

Jones’ release shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was not willing to commit to whether Jones would even be on the roster when asked about the backup a few weeks ago. And as recently as a few days ago, the Steelers were reportedly out shopping Jones around.

With Jones gone, the Steelers will have second-year pro Josh Dobbs and rookie third-rounder Mason Rudolph as the backup quarterbacks to starter Ben Roethlisberger. Dobbs will likely take over Jones’ spot as Big Ben’s primary backup as Rudolph takes time to develop.

The Steelers will lose Jones’ experience in case Roethlisberger is unavailable for any amount of time. But this move indicates that they believe their young QBs — Dobbs in particular — are capable of stepping up to the plate.

Dobbs’ impressive performance during the Steelers' preseason finale against the Panthers may have played a big part in convincing the coaching staff he was ready for a bigger role. He went 8-of-12 for 151 yards and a passing touchdown, and also added 18 yards with a rushing score.