We have acquired CB Ahkello Witherspoon from the Seattle Seahawks for our 2023 fifth-round pick, pending a physical.
To make room on the 53-man roster, we released DL Henry Mondeaux.@BordasLaw | đź“ť: https://t.co/II1kc5Rvwk pic.twitter.com/YHUmf3tLyt
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 3, 2021
The Pittsburgh Steelers swung a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire veteran cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon for a 2023 fifth round pick on Friday.
In order to make room on the 53-man roster, former Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux was released.
The expectation is that Pittsburgh will add Mondeaux to the practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.
Mondeaux initially caught on with the Steelers on a reserve/future contract in December of 2019. He ended up appearing in 11 games for Pittsburgh last season, recording five combined tackles and two quarterback hits while serving primarily on the special teams.
He was off and on the practice squad last year as well, getting protected multiple times while the team shuffled him up and down onto the active roster.
Mondeaux starred at Oregon from 2014-2017. He recorded 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks while with the Ducks, providing a disruptive presence up front for defensive coordinator Don Pellum.
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