The Steelers signed receiver Jamal Agnew and running back Jonathan Ward to the practice squad and released offensive lineman John Leglue and receiver Lance McCutcheon from the practice squad.
Agnew is entering his eighth season in the NFL, appearing in 82 career games. He has 77 career receptions for 746 yards, a 9.7-yard average, and five touchdowns.
Agnew was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Lions, where he had 16 receptions for 105 yards.
He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, spending three seasons there and pulling in 61 receptions for 641 yards and five touchdowns.
Agnew is also a return specialist, earning All-Pro honors in 2017 and
Ward has spent time on the practice squad and active roster this season, and has five carries for 22 yards in four games.
Ward took part in the Steelers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis and was signed following it.
In five seasons in the NFL, he has played in 47 games, carrying the ball 22 times for 91 yards, a 4.1-yard average. He also has six receptions for 52 yards, an 8.7-yard average, and one touchdown.
Ward originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent two plus seasons with the Cardinals, before joining the Tennessee Titans during the 2022 season. He also spent the 2023 season with the Titans.
Ward played college football at Central Michigan where he played in 42 games, carrying the ball 473 times for 2,539 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also had 98 receptions for 909 yards and four touchdowns.
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