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Steelers activate TE Eric Ebron, LB Cassius Marsh from Reserve/COVID list

Eric Ebron and Cassius Marsh could play versus the Cleveland Browns in the wild-card round.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that tight end Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh have been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Both players were close contacts of cornerback Joe Haden and were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Jan. 2, causing them to miss the final game of the regular season. Haden tested positive and will not play in the wild-card round on Sunday.

On 91 targets, Ebron has 56 catches for 558 yards and five touchdowns. Vance McDonald has proven to be a more effective blocker and had five receptions on six targets for 33 yards versus Cleveland.

Pittsburgh signed Marsh off the Colts practice squad on Dec. 9 and was activated on Dec. 14. He’s appeared in one game and made two solo tackles and against the Colts in Week 16.

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Steelers make roster moves as injuries keep mounting

Offensive lineman Matt Feiler was placed on injured reserve, and former Colts EDGE Cassius Marsh was added to the active roster.

Steelers offensive lineman Matt Feiler, who has been playing at left guard since the season began, was placed on injured reserve on Monday. He suffered a torn pectoral early in the Buffalo Bills matchup.

Rookie guard Kevin Dotson (shoulder) entered the game, only to exit in the third quarter.

Steelers head coach will have an update on injuries during his weekly press conference on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh has activated linebacker Cassius Marsh to the 53-man roster. He was signed off the Indianapolis Colts practice squad last week.

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Steelers new EDGE Cassius Marsh says he’s ‘grateful for this opportunity’ with Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of veteran depth and they got just that on Wednesday.

With injuries piling up, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a shortage of experienced veterans and addressed some of that need on Wednesday. The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Cassius Marsh from the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.

Marsh, now in his seventh season, opened the season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he registered nine tackles (seven solo), two hurries and a quarterback hit in four games (one start). He logged five solo tackles and a hurry in three games with the Colts after being activated as a COVID-19 replacement. According to Colts Wire, Indianapolis’ defensive line is nearing full strength, and there likely would not have been a role for him on the active roster.

The Seattle Seahawks selected the UCLA product in the fourth-round of the 2014 NFL draft. In 91 games (nine starts), Marsh contributed 14 sacks, 173 tackles (25 for loss), five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 29 quarterback hits and 121 hurries. He’s been utilized heavily on special teams during his career, logging 1,607 snaps.

Pittsburgh marks the seventh stop for Marsh, which also includes the Arizona Cardinals (2019), San Francisco 49ers (2017-18) and New England Patriots (2017).

Marsh’s versatility makes him a perfect fit in Pittsburgh. According to Pro Football Focus, he’s spent most of his career at left and right end, but he’s also seen plenty of snaps at outside linebacker.

Currently listed at defensive end on Pittsburgh’s roster, at 6’4, 245 pounds, Marsh projects as more of an EDGE, or outside linebacker, in the Steelers system. He’s nearly identical to Alex Highsmith in stature. Marsh is likely to rotate off the right edge with Highsmith and Ola Adeniyi and spell T.J. Watt on the left.

Football is in the blood of the Marsh family. Cassius’ father, Curtis Marsh Sr., played the 1997 season with the Steelers at wide receiver. His brother, Curtis Marsh Jr., was a cornerback who last played for the Denver Broncos in 2015.

Marsh will be wearing No. 49.

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Steelers sign DE Cassius Marsh from Colts practice squad

Cassius Marsh heads to Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Cassius Marsh off of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on Wednesday, per Ed Bouchette of The Athletic.

Marsh was signed to the practice squad on Oct. 24 and has been elevated a few times to the active roster for game days. He’s mostly used on special teams and sparingly on defense as an edge rusher.

He played in three games with the Colts, twice against the Titans and once against the Packers. With the defensive line nearing full strength, there likely wasn’t much room for Marsh to get a role on the active roster.

Now, he goes from one team battling for a playoff spot to the top team in the AFC.

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Colts rule Ryan Kelly OUT among several roster moves

Colts make several roster moves.

The Indianapolis Colts made several roster moves on Saturday ahead of the Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans, including downgrading center Ryan Kelly from questionable to out.

Kelly didn’t practice all week due to a neck injury he seemingly suffered during the Week 11 win over the Green Bay Packers, and now the Colts will be down several starters for this crucial matchup.

Among that were several roster moves including:

  • CB Isaiah Rodgers (knee) downgraded to questionable.
  • C Joey Hunt and DE Cassius Marsh were elevated from the practice squad as COVID-19 replacements.
  • DTs Kameron Cline and Robert Windsor were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.
  • WR Ashton Dulin (knee) has been activated from the injured reserve list.

The Colts also placed running back Jonathan Taylor on the reserve/COVID-19 list and he will not play against the Titans on Sunday.

The Colts will be extremely short-handed when the host the Titans on Sunday, especially after the several roster moves they made ahead of the game.

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Colts elevate 3 players to the active roster

Colts make a roster move.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated three players from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Saturday.

Among those moves includes elevating center Joey Hunt from the practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement. The Colts placed defensive end Denico Autry on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, and he will be unavailable to play.

The Colts also elevated defensive end Cassius Marsh and rookie defensive tackle Robert Windsor. Marsh was elevated last week against the Titans when Matthew Adams was placed on the COVID-19 list.

Windsor was a sixth-round pick with the Colts in the 2020 NFL draft and could make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

The Colts and Packers are set for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff time on FOX.

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Colts elevate DE Cassius Marsh from practice squad

Colts make a pregame roster move.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated defensive end Cassius Marsh from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans.

The Colts are likely moving Marsh up for depth in the front seven and on special teams after they had to place linebacker Matthew Adams on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday.

Marsh was signed to the practice squad three weeks ago and has been there ever since. This is his first game since joining the Colts.

Colts sign DE Cassius Marsh to the practice squad

Cassius Marsh visited the Colts on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive end Cassius Marsh to the practice squad, the team announced Saturday.

Marsh visited the Colts on Tuesday, and it seems it went well enough that they want to bring him on to the practice squad. The Colts are constantly looking for depth, especially with the expanded practice squad spots.

Marsh, 28, was a fourth-round pick with the Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft. After three seasons in Seattle, Marsh has spent time with the Patriots (2017), 49ers (2017–2018), Cardinals (2019) and Jaguars (2020).

In 88 career games Marsh has 14.0 sacks, 25 tackles for loss and 29 quarterback hits.

The Colts are hoping to see the return of defensive end Kemoko Turay from the PUP list. He’s eligible to return in Week 8, but it remains to be seen if that’s when he will make his debut.

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Colts hosted DE Cassius Marsh for a visit

Colts brought in a veteran DE.

The Indianapolis Colts hosted defensive end Cassius Marsh for a visit on Tuesday, per the league’s transaction wire.

As the Colts enter their bye week hoping to get healthier and see the returns of players like defensive end Kemoko Turay and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., they are still keeping an eye on the market.

Marsh, 28, was a fourth-round pick with the Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft. After three seasons in Seattle, Marsh has spent time with the Patriots (2017), 49ers (2017–2018), Cardinals (2019) and Jaguars (2020).

In 88 career games Marsh has 14.0 sacks, 25 tackles for loss and 29 quarterback hits.

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Jaguars release LB Cassius Marsh

The Jaguars got their roster back to 53 players after releasing Cassius Marsh for their new addition of Kamalei Correa (via trade).

With the addition of linebacker Kamalei Correa via trade, the Jacksonville Jaguars had to free up a roster spot. They did so Thursday by releasing veteran linebacker Cassius Marsh, who signed with the team this spring via free-agency.

Marsh, 28, appeared in four games for the Jags and started in one with SAM linebacker Leon Jacobs going on injured reserve for a torn ACL. During his tenure with the Jags, he was able to garner nine combined tackles and a quarterback hit. However, he wasn’t really able to make a big impact as the Jags were hoping for and will leave the team with a Pro Football Focus grade of 42.2 on the year.

Marsh’s release is a sign the Jags are likely to utilize Correa at SAM linebacker, but time will tell if that’s the case. They acquired Correa in a rare in-division transaction after he asked the staff to be traded/ released because of his lack of snaps. To make the transaction happen, the Jags and his former team in the Tennessee Titans swapped late round selections in 2021, with the Jags sending a six-round selection to them for their seventh-rounder.

Correa Will enter his tenure with the Jags with 57 career appearances and 13 starts. Throughout those games, he’s been able to garner 77 tackles (11 of which were for loss), 8.5 sacks, a pair of forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.