Roberts (groin) was a limited participant during Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Roberts logged a DNP on Monday's estimate, so this would seemingly be a step in the right direction for the veteran linebacker. However, with only one more day to prepare before the Patriots arrive for a Thursday matchup, the 29-year-old's status is still very much in question for Week 14.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Status for Thursday in question
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Roberts' (groin) status is in flux for Thursday's game against the Patriots, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Roberts suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, and although he attempted to return to the game, he ultimately had to exit for good. With the Steelers on a short week, it may be an uphill battle for the veteran linebacker to suit against New England on Thursday night.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Returns then exits
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Roberts (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Roberts left the game and returned, but ultimately aggravated the injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, before being ruled out. Mark Robinson has stepped in for the veteran linebacker.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Leaves with groin issue
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Roberts (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Roberts is in the blue tent on the Steelers' sideline, and he's getting looked at by the team's medical staff. For the time being, in a Pittsburgh linebacker corps that's already extremely depleted by injuries, Kyron Johnson should see more work on the team's defense.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Leads team in tackles
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Roberts recorded six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Bengals.
Roberts once again led the team in tackles in Week 12, though the numbers weren't as eye-popping. With Cole Holcomb (knee) and Kwon Alexander (Achilles) both done for the season, the interior linebacker has a clear path to a productive conclusion to the 2023 campaign.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Records career-high 15 tackles
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Roberts recorded 15 tackles (11 solo), including two for loss, in Sunday's loss to the Browns.
Sunday was Roberts' 117th career game, and the 15 tackles were the most he's ever had in a contest during his eight-year career. Roberts also played 100 percent of the defensive snaps. On the season, Roberts has 71 tackles (47 solo), including eight TFLs and 1.5 sacks, four QB hits and one pass breakup.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Limited Wednesday
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Roberts (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
The veteran linebacker has appeared in all eight games to begin the season, seeing action on 40 percent of the Steelers' defensive snaps and 37 percent on special teams. In total, Roberts has recorded 48 tackles (30 solo), five TFLs, four QB hits and 1.5 sacks.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Records first sack of 2023
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Roberts had five tackles (four solo) including 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Jaguars.
Roberts had his first sack since Week 17 of the 2022 season. He played 30 defensive snaps Sunday, which is the second most he's played this season as he works behind Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander at inside linebacker.
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Steelers' Elandon Roberts: Signing with Steelers
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Pittsburgh is signing Roberts to a two-year contract Thursday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Roberts racked up career numbers with the Dolphins last season, surpassing the century mark in terms of tackles while notching 4.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games. Heading into his age-29 season, Roberts seems like an ideal fit to shore up a key role in Pittsburgh's linebacker corps.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Career numbers in contract year
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Roberts racked up 102 tackles (68 solo) and 4.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2022.
Roberts eclipsed 100 tackles for the first time in his career while also notching a new high in terms of sacks while on a one-year deal with Miami in 2022, so it's conceivable that new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio could want him back for 2023. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons with the Dolphins and would bring some veteran consistency to a relatively young linebacker corps if he's re-signed.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Notches another sack Week 17
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Roberts posted 10 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 23-21 defeat versus New England.
Roberts matched his season high in tackles while also logging his second sack in as many games. This sack also ended the Patriots first drive of the second quarter, as the 28-year-old linebacker brought down quarterback Mac Jones for a 12-yard loss on third down. Roberts also logged one of his seven solo tackles on special teams, and he has played 113 of his 729 total snaps in this phase over 16 games. He has now accumulated career highs in both tackles (103) and sacks (4.5) this season.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Paces team in tackles Sunday
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Roberts recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 39-17 win over the Browns.
Roberts finished as the Dolphins' leading tackle despite playing just a season-low 40 percent of the team's defensive snaps. The 28-year-old inside linebacker has now logged 372 of his 433 total snaps on defense this season, so it's likely his limited playing time Sunday was largely due to the blowout nature of this win. Roberts should continue to serve as one of Miami's top tacklers against the Texans following the team's Week 11 bye.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Game-high nine stops in win
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Roberts recorded nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 35-32 win over the Bears.
Roberts led both squads with nine stops in Sunday's matchup versus Chicago, bringing his tackle total up to 55 through Miami's first nine weeks of the 2022 campaign. The 28-year-old also played a season-high 53 snaps this past weekend, and he'll look to compile yet another solid effort when the team hosts Cleveland on Sunday.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Joins Miami via one-year deal
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Roberts agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Over the last two seasons in Miami, Roberts has totaled 144 tackles (74 solo), four pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one interception across 30 appearances. The linebacker figures to garner a similar role during the 2022 campaign.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Observing minicamp
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Roberts (knee) wasn't an active participant during mandatory minicamp, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Roberts is still on the mend after undergoing offseason surgery, and he remains without a concrete timetable for a return. As Jackson points out, Roberts is expected to make the roster, but the Dolphins could turn elsewhere if he isn't at full strength by August.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Placed on IR
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The Dolphins placed Roberts (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.
Roberts isn't expected to return this season, even in the event that the Dolphins secure a playoff berth and go on a run. Kamu Grugier-Hill will be a candidate to see a sharp uptick in defensive snaps with Roberts out.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: All clear Sunday
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Roberts (chest) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Roberts missed last week's game against the Chiefs with the chest issue, but after practicing in a limited capacity this week, he gained the medical clearance needed to play. The Dolphins' linebacking corps will be at full strength for the contest, as Roberts, Jerome Baker (back) and Kyle Van Noy (hip) are all active.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Inactive for Week 14
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Roberts won't play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a chest injury.
Roberts suffered the chest injury in the first quarter of last week's win over the Bengals, and the injury will force him to miss more time. The Miami linebacking corps is a bit thin Sunday, as Kyle Van Noy (hip) joined Roberts on the inactives list. In Roberts' stead, look for an increased role given to Calvin Munson and Kamu Grugier-Hill at inside linebacker for Sunday's game.
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Dolphins' Elandon Roberts: Starts week with full practice
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Roberts (elbow) practiced fully Wednesday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Roberts picked up an elbow injury in last week's win over the Rams, but it's evidently not bothering him any longer. The starting linebacker should be out there Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Patriots' Elandon Roberts: Scores in loss
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Roberts had a 38-yard touchdown reception and a tackle during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Dolphins.
Roberts tied up the score late in the third quarter, slipping out from his fullback spot and into the flat for a 38-yard catch-and-run. It was both his first career reception and touchdown. His value as a FB/LB is low heading into the Wild Card round against Tennessee, but don't be surprised if a Patriots team struggling to find rhythm on offense resorts to some further trickery.
