The Steelers signed defensive back Ayo Oyelola to the practice squad as an international player.
Oyelola, who is from England, was signed as part of the NFL International Player Pathway Program (IPP). The program was established in 2017 to help elite athletes from around the world earn a spot on an NFL roster. Teams are now permitted to have 17 players on the practice squad, if that includes an IPP player.
Oyelola originally signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022 as a part of the IPP and spent time on the practice squad over the last two seasons. Oyelola also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.
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