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Alualu (calf) was active for last Friday's preseason opener against the Giants.

Alualu had been limited through offseason workouts due to a calf injury, but it appears as though he has put the ailment behind him. He recorded three tackles in Friday's contest.

Alualu was limited at practice Tuesday due to a calf injury, Chris Adamski of The Tribune-Review reports.

Alualu missed all of OTAs with the calf injury, so his limited participation is a welcome sign for Steelers' fans. Barring a major setback, it appears the injury will have no effect on his availability during the regular season.

The Steelers have signed Alualu, the team's official site reports.

Alualu, who the Jaguars made the 10th pick overall in the 2010 NFL draft, bolsters the Steelers' defensive line depth, with his ability to play both tackle and end an asset in that regard. In 14 games last season, the 6-foot-3, 304-pound Alualu -- who turns 30 in May -- recorded 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

Alualu is scheduled to visit with the Steelers, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports.

Alualu, the tenth overall pick in 2010, has spent the past seven seasons in Jacksonville, putting together a consistent yet underwhelming career relative to his draft slot. Nonetheless, with averages of about 38 tackles and 2.5 sacks per season, and with the ability to play defensive tackle and end, Alualu would add good depth to Pittsburgh's front seven.