Steelers sign ex-Browns safety Nate Meadors to practice squad

The Steelers signed safety Nate Meadors to their practice squad.

The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed their need for depth at inside linebacker with the addition of Jaylon Smith on Tuesday and did the same at the safety position.

Journeyman Nate Meadors originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2019 as an undrafted free agent and has had stints with the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, and, most recently, the Cleveland Browns. He also played in the XFL for the St. Louis Battlehawks.

Meadors’ last game action came in 2020 via the Vikings’ special teams. He played 11 defensive snaps for Minnesota in 2019.

With Keanu Neal on injured reserve and injuries to Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson, safety has been widdled down to Patrick Peterson, Eric Rowe, Miles Killebrew and Elijah Riley. Damontae Kazee is serving a three-game suspension handed down by the NFL for an illegal hit against the Colts in Week 15.

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Former Eagles Renell Wren, Jason Huntley sign to the Steelers practice squad

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Renell Wren and running back Jason Huntley sign to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad

The Eagles will host the Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 8 of the 2022 season, and two former Birds could make a return.

Pittsburgh just announced that defensive tackle Renell Wren and running back Jason Huntley have both been signed to the Steelers practice squad ahead of the season opener.

Huntley has 18 career carries for 70 yards and one reception for no yards.

In 2021 he had 13 carries for 51 yards and was initially drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of New Mexico State.

Wren signed with the Eagles this offseason after spending most of the 2021 season on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad and was called up for the season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals drafted Wren in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

The Steelers now have 13 players on their practice squad, with three spots remaining.

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Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects former Ravens DE, 3 others for Week 18

Steelers protect four players for their season final vs. Ravens.

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 18 versus the Baltimore Ravens:

Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects ex-Bucs DT, 3 others for Week 17

The Steelers protected four players for their Week 17 matchup with the Browns

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 17 versus the Cleveland Browns:

Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects Karl Joseph, 3 others for Week 16

The Steelers protected four players, including Karl Joseph, for their Week 16 brawl with the Chiefs in Kansas City.

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 16 versus the Kansas City Chiefs:

Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects Karl Joseph, 3 others for Week 15

The Steelers protected four players, including Karl Joseph, for their Week 15 showdown with the Titans.

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 15 versus the Tennessee Titans:

Pittsburgh Steelers sign ex-Raiders DB to practice squad

Steelers signed former fourth-round DB to the practice squad today.

Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Isaiah Johnson has been signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, the team announced today.

Drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft, Johnson appeared in 19 games (no starts) and contributed five defended passes and 15 tackles.

Johnson was placed on the physically unable to perform list in the offseason and released when teams cut rosters to the final 53 in August. In October, the Dallas Cowboys signed him to their practice squad, but he was released after two weeks.

Johnson will replace Linden Stephens, who landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday.

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Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects 4 players for Week 14

The Steelers protected four players, including Anthony Miller, for their Week 14 matchup with the Vikings.

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings:

Steelers practice squad: Pittsburgh protects 4 players for Week 13

The Steelers protected four players, including WR Anthony Miller, for their Week 13 matchup with the Ravens.

The NFL carried over some successful rules from the 2020 season, including practice squad protections. Teams can protect up to four of the most valued players on their practice squad each week, preventing them from being signed by other teams.

Teams that play on Sundays can designate protected players each Tuesday at 4 p.m. Teams that play on Mondays designate players each Wednesday. Protected players are not eligible to sign with another team until after that week’s game.

Here are the four players the Pittsburgh Steelers protected on their practice squad for Week 13 versus the Baltimore Ravens:

REPORT: Steelers sign ex-Falcons LB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to PS

Expect the Steelers to announce the signing of OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to their practice squad.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to their practice squad, per a league source of NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

Tuioti-Mariner was in his third season with the Falcons when he was cut on Tuesday. He saw a decrease in playing time after being moved to linebacker from tackle in Atlanta’s new defensive system.

In six games (73 snaps), the UCLA product registered nine tackles and two sacks, according to Pro Football Reference. In his first two seasons, he had 45 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries while playing on the defensive line in his first two seasons.

The Steelers were thin at outside linebacker depth after losing rookie Quincy Roche to the Giants before the start of the season and Jamir Jones to the Rams.

Though the move is not yet official, expect the Steelers to make an announcement later today.

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