2024 PRESEASON ROSTER MOVES
Tuesday, August 20
Steelers make multiple roster moves: The Steelers made multiple roster moves on Tuesday, including placing offensive lineman Nate Herbig on the Reserve/Injured List.
The team also signed defensive lineman Marcus Haynes and linebacker Kyahva Tezino.
Haynes originally signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent part of the season on the Broncos practice squad. He also spent time with the Cleveland Browns during training camp.
Haynes played college football at Old Dominion where he appeared in 49 games, starting 21. He recorded 102 tackles, 55 of them solo stops, 22 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, five passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
Tezino originally signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad as well as time with the San Francisco 49ers. Tezino also played for the Pittsburgh Maulers in the USFL.
Tezino played college football at San Diego State where he appeared in 48 games, starting 21. He recorded 290 tackles, 15.5 sacks, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two interceptions. He was also named first team All-Mountain West in 2018 and 2019.
The team also released cornerback Anthony Averett.
Thursday, August 15
Roster moves continue: The Steelers signed defensive back Kiondre Thomas.
Thomas originally signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Green Bay Packers practice squad as well as with the Carolina Panthers.
Thomas played college football at Kansas State in 2020, after transferring from Minnesota. While at Kansas State he appeared in eight games, recording 27 tackles, 20 of them solo stops and four passes defensed.
The team also placed defensive back Grayland Arnold on the Reserve/Injured List.
2024 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER MOVES
Wednesday, August 14
Steelers sign two: The Steelers signed defensive back Zyon Gilbert and receiver T.J. Luther.
Gilbert originally signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Giants practice squad and active roster as a game-day elevation, recording 10 tackles and a sack in 2022.
Gilbert was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad in 2023.
Gilbert placed college football at Florida Atlantic where he appeared in 60 games. He finished with 248 tackles, 158 of them solo stops, 31 passes defensed, five and a half tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and one interception.
Luther was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft.
He signed with the New England Patriots last season and spent the majority of the year on their practice squad.
Luther played college football at Gardner-Webb where he appeared in 19 games over two seasons. He finished with 78 receptions for 1,419 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Tuesday, August 13
Roster update: The Steelers have waived/injured wide receiver Tarik Black.
Black was signed by the team during training camp.
Monday, August 12
Roster update: The Steelers were awarded offensive lineman TyKeem Doss off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens.
Doss originally signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent the season on the Ravens practice squad. He played college football at Southern Miss.
The Steelers also waived/injured defensive back Kalon Barnes.
Sunday, August 11
Steelers make multiple moves: The Steelers restored defensive lineman Dean Lowry to the Active List. Lowry opened camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List.
Lowry, who is entering his ninth season, spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers (2016-2022) and spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Lowry was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the 137th overall pick.
Lowry has appeared in 120 games, starting 84. He has 266 tackles, 143 of them solo stops, 23 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, 32 quarterback hits, 17 passes defensed, 1 interception, five fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and one forced fumble.
In addition, the Steelers signed defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer and linebacker Luquay Washington.
Spencer was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the 253rd overall pick. He spent time on the practice squad in 2021, before signing a Reserve/Future contract at the end of the season.
Spencer spent part of the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the New York Jets practice squad.
Spencer played at Mississippi State where he recorded 106 tackles, including 22.5 for a loss, and seven sacks.
Washington signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington played college football at Central Connecticut State where he appeared in 37 games. He recorded 110 tackles, including 65 solo stops. He added seven sacks, 16.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
In a related move, the team released linebacker Easton Gibbs and placed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko on the Reserve/Injured List.
Thursday, August 8
Elliott returns: The Steelers signed defensive back Jalen Elliott.
Elliott was with the Steelers last year in training camp and spent time on the practice squad during the season.
Elliott originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame.
He spent his rookie season on the Lions practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for two games, and later signed to the 53-man roster. He played in a total of eight games, starting one.
Elliott signed with the New England Patriots during training camp in 2022. He played in the preseason but was released prior to the start of the regular season. Elliott also spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Elliott played in 51 games for Notre Dame, recording 173 tackles, 96 of them solo stops, six interceptions and a forced fumble.
In a related move, the team waived/injured Nate Meadors.
Wednesday, August 7
Steelers sign Gibbs: The Steelers signed linebacker Easton Gibbs.
Gibbs signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
Gibbs played college football at Wyoming where he appeared in 45 games. He recorded 358 tackles, 181 of them solo stops. He also had 22 tackles for a loss and seven sacks. He also had 11 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
In a related move the team waived linebacker Tyler Murray.
Thursday, August 1
Steelers sign Golden: The Steelers signed linebacker Markus Golden to a one-year contract.
Golden, who will be entering his 10th year in the NFL, was signed by the Steelers last offseason. He finished the 2023 season with 20 tackles, 14 of them solo stops, four sacks, six tackles for a loss, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery. His four sacks ranked third on the team behind fellow outside linebackers T.J. Watt (19) and Alex Highsmith (7).
Golden played in 16 games, as well as starting the team's AFC Wild Card game with Watt out injured.
"I just love to compete," said Golden at the end of the 2023 season. "When you have been playing something since you were a kid, if you really love it like you did as a kid, it never leaves. That's how I look at it. I have been loving ball since I was a kid, being able to play it now as a man, I still have that same feeling in my heart.
"I make sure I have fun. No matter what, I make sure I have fun. I love playing for Mike T. I love working hard and playing football, so I fit right in."
In nine seasons, Golden has played in 127 games, starting 68 of them. He has a total of 343 career tackles, 51 sacks, and 68 tackles for a loss. He has 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries, one returned for a touchdown.
Before joining the Steelers, Golden spent part of three years with the Arizona Cardinals, the team that originally selected him in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Golden was traded to the Cardinals by the Giants during the 2020 season, playing in seven games for New York, with one start, and nine with the Cardinals, starting eight of them.
Golden signed with the Giants as an unrestricted free agent in 2019, and his first season there started all 16 games. He had a career-high 72 tackles, 37 of them solo stops, and led the Giants with 10 sacks.
He played his first four seasons with the Cardinals and had a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2016 while playing in 16 games with only three starts.
Golden played college ball at Missouri where he appeared in 39 games, starting 13, and recorded 143 tackles, 33 tackles for a loss, 16.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and an interception.
To make room for him on the roster the team waived/injuree linebacker David Perales.
Wednesday, July 31
Steelers sign Black: The Steelers signed receiver Tarik Black.
Black originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Colts practice squad in 2021, but was released before the end of the season.
Black was signed by the New York Jets practice squad late in the 2021 season and was elevated for the final game of the year, making two catches for 10 yards. He spent part of the 2022 season on the Jets practice squad as well.
The Ravens added Black to their practice squad in 2023.
Black spent one season at the University of Texas where he appeared in eight games in 2020, finishing with 10 receptions for 240 yards and one touchdown. Before joining the Longhorns, he spent three years at Michigan where he appeared in 21 games, starting nine. He finished with 40 receptions for 507 yards and two touchdowns.
To make room for him on the roster, the team released defensive lineman Jonathan Marshall.
Tuesday, July 30
Steelers sign multiple players: The Steelers signed cornerback Kyler McMichael and tight end Matt Sokol.
McMichael originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft.
He spent the 2022 season on the Buffalo Bills practice squad and also spent time this offseason with the Arizona Cardinals after they claimed him off waivers.
McMichael played college football at the University of North Carolina where he appeared in 21 games over two seasons. He recorded 44 tackles, 34 of them solo stops, one tackle for a loss, eight passes defensed and an interception.
Sokol originally signed with the Los Angeles Chargers following the 2019 NFL Draft.
He has spent time on the practice squads of the Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and New England patriots. He also spent time on the Chargers active roster.
Sokol played college football at Michigan State where he appeared in 52 games. He had 31 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns.
The team also released defensive back Josiah Scott and receiver Marquez Callaway.
Wednesday, July 24
Moves to open camp: The Steelers placed linebacker Cole Holcomb and defensive lineman Dean Lowry on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List to open training camp. In addition, running back/kick return Cordarrelle Patterson was placed on the Active/NFI List (Non-Football Injury List).
Holcomb was originally placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Nov. 6, 2023, after he was injured in the Steelers win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football.
He had been a huge force in the middle for the defense, starting all eight games prior to his injury.
Holcomb talked about his injury during the team's OTAs, telling the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he was coming along.
"It's been a grind. It's gonna be a grind," said Holcomb. "But it's one of those injuries that all you've got to do is just work. I can do that. I have no problem doing that. I'll do whatever I gotta do to get back."
Lowry, who will be entering his ninth season, spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers (2016-2022) and spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Lowry was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the 137th overall pick.
Lowry has appeared in 120 games, starting 84. He has 266 tackles, 143 of them solo stops, 23 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, 32 quarterback hits, 17 passes defensed, 1 interception, five fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and one forced fumble.
According to Coach Mike Tomlin, Patterson suffered a hamstring injury in non-football related work that landed him on the list.
Patterson, who is entering his 12th season and was signed this offseason as a free agent, is a four-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro selection (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020) and a two-time AP Second Team All-Pro selection (2015, 2018) as a returner. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl four times (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020).
