The Browns hosted Mukuamu for a tryout Friday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
The Steelers cut Mukuamu from injured reserve Aug. 24 with an injury settlement. The safety has recovered from his undisclosed injury and looks to be ready to return to the NFL.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Won't play Sunday
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Dean (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
Dean suffered an ankle injury during the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Browns last Thursday. The cornerback has not practiced since sustaining the injury and is set to miss a few weeks as he manages the issue. Asante Samuel is set to start across from either Daylen Everette or Sean Murphy-Bunting in Dean's absence.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Ruled out for Sunday
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Elliott (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
Elliott returned to practice Thursday after the Steelers opened up his 21-day return window. The safety logged two limited sessions in Week 5 as he works through a persistent knee injury. It remains unclear if Elliott will be ready to suit up for Week 6 or if he will need even more time to recover.
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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Questionable for Sunday
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Ramsey (wrist) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
Ramsey did not practice on Wednesday but managed to finish the week with two consecutive limited sessions. The slot cornerback played through his wrist injury in the Steelers' loss to the Browns last Thursday and will likely do the same in Sunday's contest against the Colts.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Returns to practice Thursday
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Elliott (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
The 21-day practice window opened Thursday. While Elliott was only back on the practice field in a limited capacity, it was still a step in the right direction. However, despite his presence at practice Thursday, the team might need to wait a few more weeks before he's ready to suit up, with Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reporting his return may not happen until the Steelers play the Saints in Paris on Oct. 25.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Lands on IR
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The Steelers placed Harmon (foot) on injured reserve Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
After exiting Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to the foot issue, Harmon's move to IR ensures that he'll be sidelined through the Steelers' Week 9 bye. While Harmon is sidelined, Yahya Black could be called upon to take on an expanded role on the defensive line alongside Cameron Heyward and Keeanu Benton.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Likely to miss time with ankle injury
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The Steelers could be without Dean for "a couple of weeks" after he exited Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Pittsburgh's depth at cornerback was already being tested after Joey Porter sat out the team's first three games before he was traded to the Cowboys on Wednesday, so the loss of Dean for any length of time would represent another big hit to the secondary. Assuming the ankle injury keeps Dean out for at least the Steelers' Week 5 game against the Colts, Asante Samuel and Daylen Everette would likely be called upon to serve as starters at the boundary corner spots.
Harmon is expected to miss multiple weeks after exiting Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to a foot injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
While the Steelers are confident that Harmon avoided a long-term or season-ending injury, the foot issue could be significant enough to force him to injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. A 2025 first-round pick, Harmon had gotten off to a solid start to his second NFL season, racking up 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble through Pittsburgh's first four contests.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Five tackles in loss
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Queen made five tackles (three solo) in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns.
Queen played all 62 of the Steelers' defensive snaps in the contest. The linebacker has continued his perfect streak, participating in all 234 defensive plays for the team through four regular-season contests in 2026. Queen's five tackles were middle-of-the-pack on the night, but were below the linebacker's typical standards (13 tackles in Week 3).
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Notches sack in loss
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Watt logged four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns.
All four of Watt's tackles were solo endeavors, with one of the four being a sack on quarterback Deshaun Watson and another being a run stuff in the backfield. The outside linebacker recovered well after a Week 3 win over the Bengals, where he was all but non-existent in the box score.
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Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings: Logs pair of passes defensed in loss
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Spears-Jennings logged seven tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns.
Spears-Jennings' six solo tackles were second only to Payton Wilson on the night. The free safety's two passes defensed led the Steelers, and Spears-Jennings accounted for two of the team's seven breakups in the contest. The 22-year-old reached the total despite playing just 56 percent of the Steelers' defensive snaps.
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Steelers' Payton Wilson: Leads team in tackles
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Wilson recorded nine tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns.
Wilson led the Steelers in tackles, playing 81 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the contest. The inside linebacker also reached Deshaun Watson for a sack, marking his first of the season through four games.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Won't return Thursday
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Harmon (foot) has been ruled out from returning to Thursday's clash versus Cleveland, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.
Harmon was carted to the locker room during the first half after suffering a foot injury. He returned to the field with Pittsburgh after halftime but then went to the locker room with a trainer and was subsequently ruled out. Yahya Black is slated for more work on defense in Harmon's stead.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Sidelined for remainder of Week 4
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Dean (ankle) has been ruled out from returning to Thursday's matchup versus Cleveland, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Dean was injured in the first half and ruled out shortly after halftime. Prior to his exit, he recorded one tackle and one defensed pass. Per Fittipaldo, Daylen Everette will likely take over for Dean for the remainder of Thursday Night Football.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Questionable to return in Week 4
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Dean (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus Cleveland, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Pittsburgh was already lacking depth at the cornerback position ahead of this contest, so Dean's injury isn't good news as it relates to slowing down the surging Browns offense. If Dean can't return in Week 4, Daylen Everette should see more snaps.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Questionable to return Thursday night
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Harmon (foot) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
It's unknown exactly how or when Harmon's injury occurred. However, considering he was carted to the locker room, it isn't an ideal scenario for the Steelers defense. With Harmon off the field at the moment, Pittsburgh may mostly roll with a committee approach.
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Cowboys' Joey Porter: Avoids injury report
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Porter (back) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Friday, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.
Prior to getting shipped from Pittsburgh to Dallas on Wednesday evening, Porter was listed as a full participant Monday and Tuesday before a limited showing Wednesday resulted in him being ruled out for Week 4. Now that he's with a different organization, though, he'll have an immediate chance to suit up with his new team. Whether or not that's plausible, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Tommy Yarish of the team's official site Thursday, "We'd like him to play, but we'll see how the week goes." Friday's injury report will reveal Porter's odds to make his Cowboys debut this weekend.
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Steelers' Yahya Black: Available to play in Week 4
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Black (personal) is active for Thursday's game against Cleveland, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Black carried a questionable designation but has since been cleared for action in Week 4. The 24-year-old logged 54 defensive snaps combined in the first three games of the 2026 campaign, accumulating four total tackles (one solo).
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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Cleared for action Thursday night
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Ramsey (wrist) is active for Thursday's game versus Cleveland, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Ramsey suffered a broken wrist in the Week 3 win over Cincinnati. However, the injury won't keep him off the field, which isn't encouraging news for Cleveland's pass-catchers. The 31-year-old appeared in Pittsburgh's first three games of the 2026 campaign, amassing 17 total tackles (nine solo), one forced fumble and one pass defended.
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Cowboys' Joey Porter: Pushing to make debut
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Porter (back) has a chance to make his debut for the Cowboys on Sunday against the Texans, per NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
The Cowboys traded for Porter on Wednesday after contract talks with the Steelers stalled. The 26-year-old has yet to play this season due to a lingering back issue, but he was seen doing some individual work at Cowboys practice Thursday, per Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News. Should Porter play for Dallas on Sunday, he will add much-needed depth in the secondary while slotting in at cornerback alongside DaRon Bland.
