Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Full participation in practice Thursday
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Elliott was a full participant in practice Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Elliott had no injury designation in practice Thursday after popping up as a limited participant in practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played just two games through nine weeks of the NFL regular season. He returned from injured reserve in Week 7, totaling two tackles (two solo) on the season.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Manages full practice Wednesday
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Echols (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Echols missed the last two games before Pittsburgh's bye in Week 9 because of a hamstring injury, but it looks like he's on track to be available in Week 10. Through six games so far in 2026, a substantial majority of his snaps have come on special teams.
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Steelers' Doneiko Slaughter: Past hamstring injury
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Slaughter (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Slaughter was unable to play against the Browns in Week 8 due to a hamstring injury that prevented him from practicing. His ability to log a full session Wednesday puts him on track to play against the Bengals on Sunday, when he's expected to play mostly on special teams while providing the Steelers depth in the secondary.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Tending to ankle issue
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Elliott (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Elliott ramped up his activity in the Steelers' last game before their bye in Week 9, logging 24 defensive snaps. His attendance of Wednesday's practice session indicates his injury is probably not too serious, but he could still end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend if he doesn't practice in full Thursday or Friday.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Designated for return from IR
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The Steelers designated Harmon (foot) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harmon said he's 100 percent healthy, but the team will take things day-to-day with the defensive lineman, according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. Harmon hasn't played since Week 4. He's recorded 12 tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 85 defensive snaps this season.
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Steelers' Doneiko Slaughter: Won't play against Cleveland
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Slaughter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Slaughter was held out of practice all week due to hamstring injury, which he may have picked up during the Steelers' Week 7 win over the Saints. The second-year pro's absence means Pittsburgh will have one less contributor on special teams, and with the team on a bye for Week 9, Slaughter's next chance to play is Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Remaining out for Week 8
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Echols (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Echols will end up missing a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury, so the Steelers will have less depth in the secondary for Sunday's contest, although the sixth-year pro has mostly operated on special teams. The Steelers are on a bye for Week 9, so Echols' next opportunity to play is Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Steelers' Payton Wilson: Snags pick in win
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Wilson totaled six tackles (three solo) and an interception during Pittsburgh's win over the Saints on Sunday.
Wilson had a solid outing in the win, as he recorded the team's lone interception of Tyler Shough. The 26-year-old has now compiled 61 tackles (33 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and an interception across the first seven games of the campaign. He will look to keep producing during next week's matchup against the Browns.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Tallies 10 tackles Sunday
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Queen compiled 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Pittsburgh's win over the Saints on Sunday.
Queen had a strong outing in the victory, leading the team in tackles in addition to registering his first sack of the campaign. The 2020 first-round pick has now logged 48 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and an interception across seven games this season.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Ready for 2026 debut
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Elliott (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris.
Elliott will suit up for his first game action since Oct. 26, 2025, when he sustained a knee injury that kept him out for the remainder of that season as well as the first six games of the 2026 campaign. The 29-year-old was a full participant in practice this week, and after being activated from injured reserve Saturday, he'll likely be ready to handle a full load of snaps against New Orleans. Expect Elliott to unseat rookie Robert Spears-Jennings as one of Pittsburgh's starting safeties.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Set for 2026 debut
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The Steelers activated Elliott (knee) from IR on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
Elliott started the regular season on injured reserve with a knee injury. The strong safety's 21-day return window opened Oct. 8, and the 29-year-old is finally ready to return to the active roster. Elliott is set to reclaim his starting role in the Steelers' secondary from Robert Spears-Jennings in Sunday's contest against the Saints.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Good to go for Week 7
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Watt (calf) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints.
Watt was limited by a calf injury Thursday, but he's good to go for Pittsburgh's Paris game against New Orleans. Through six games this season, the 32-year-old Watt has 15 tackles (10 solo), including 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a pick-six interception.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: No go for Week Week 7
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Echols (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Saints, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Echols suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of the team's 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers, and he will now be forced to miss at least one additional contest as a result. The cornerback plays primarily on special teams, so his absence won't have much of an impact on the Steelers' defensive approach in Week 7.
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Steelers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Placed on IR
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Joseph-Day (triceps) was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers on Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Joseph-Day is dealing with an apparent triceps injury, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests while recovering. In his absence, Gabriel Rubio and Kevin Jobity are both candidates to see an increase in workload on Pittsburgh's defensive line.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Added to injury report
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Watt (calf) was added to the Steelers' injury report as a limited participant Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Watt was a new addition to Week 7's injury report with a calf injury. It's unclear whether the team is just being precautionary with the veteran or if it could be a bigger issue, but the 32-year-old seemed to be moving well according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. Watt's limited participation Thursday is already an upgrade from Wednesday's availability, but Friday's practice will likely determine if the 10-year pro will play Sunday
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Rayshawn Jenkins: Released by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers released Jenkins on Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Jenkins started the regular season at strong safety before being benched for Robert Spears-Jennings in Week 5. The veteran defensive back was likely seen as expendable, with DeShon Elliott (knee) set to return from IR soon and reclaim his starting role at strong safety.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Elliott (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
It's the first time Elliott has logged a full practice since his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Oct. 8. The Steelers released Rayshawn Jenkins earlier Wednesday, and that's a potential sign that Elliott will be available to make his 2026 debut this Sunday against the Saints in Paris.
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Steelers' Jaquan Brisker: Logs seven tackles in Week 6 OT win
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Brisker posted seven tackles (four solo) during the Steelers' 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Brisker played every single defensive snap for the fifth time in six games this season, and he has logged at least six tackles in each of those outings. He's up to 41 combined tackles in 2026 and is on track to crack 100 tackles for the third time in his NFL career and the first time since 2023, when he played for the Bears.
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Steelers' Payton Wilson: Team-high 11 stops vs. Tampa Bay
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Wilson recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) during Sundays' 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Payton led the Steelers in tackles Sunday, and it was the third time he's logged double-digit stops this season. The third-year linebacker is up to 55 combines tackles, which leads the Steelers and is eighth-most in the NFL. He should remain busy in Week 7 against the Saints, whose offense led by QB Tyler Shough put up 34 points in a win over the Giants in Week 6.
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Steelers' Nick Herbig: Tallies first sacks of 2026
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Herbig recorded six solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, during the Steelers' 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Herbig did not record a sack through the first five games of the regular season, but the fourth-year pro got to quarterback Jalon Daniels twice during Sunday's OT victory. Herbig is up to 18 tackles (13 solo) and one forced fumble through six regular-season games while working in a rotational role on defense.
