The Steelers signed linebackers Adetokunbo Ogundeji and Craig Young to the practice squad.
Ogundeji was originally signed to the practice squad at the start of the regular season. He was promoted to the 53-man roster ahead of the Raiders game and released on Monday.
Ogundeji played 16 snaps against the Raiders and finished with a pass defense.
Ogundeji was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. His rookie season he appeared in 16 games, starting 11 of them. He finished that season with 33 tackles, a sack, a pass defense and a fumble recovery.
In 2022 he started 16 games, finishing with 42 tackles and one sack. He missed the 2023 season with a foot injury.
Young originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
Young played college football at the University of Kansas where he appeared in 26 games over two seasons. He recorded 101 tackles, 71 of them solo stops, 10.5 tackles for a loss, eight passes defensed, six sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. Young transferred to Kansas from Ohio State, where he played in 26 games over three seasons.
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