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Steelers Add Daequan Hardy, Bring Back Mark Robinson to Practice Squad at Deadline

The team chose practice-squad depth at the deadline rather than making a trade.

Overview

  • Pittsburgh announced the signings of DB Daequan Hardy and LB Mark Robinson to the practice squad on Nov. 4 and released DE K.J. Henry and WR John Rhys Plumlee.
  • Hardy, a 2024 sixth-round pick by the Bills, has yet to play in an NFL game and brings punt return and slot experience from Penn State.
  • Robinson, a 2022 Steelers seventh-rounder waived in August, returns after prior contributions as a depth linebacker and special-teams player.
  • The Steelers made no trades at the NFL deadline, choosing practice-squad moves to address depth needs.
  • These are practice-squad transactions that leave the 53-man roster unchanged but allow for potential game-day elevations.