Steelers Bring Back Linebacker Elandon Roberts
His visit and reported signing offer a quick, experienced option because he already knows Patrick Graham’s defensive system.
Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Monday that Elandon Roberts visited Pittsburgh and is being brought back to the Steelers after spending the first five weeks of the season as a free agent.
- The team is adding Roberts to provide veteran depth at inside linebacker behind starters Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson amid uneven play at the position.
- ESPN’s reporting named Roberts a likely practice‑squad candidate depending on the outcome of the visit with a possible elevation to the active roster if Pittsburgh needs immediate help.
- Roberts is a 2016 sixth‑round pick with about 121 career starts, two Super Bowl rings from New England, and several 90‑plus tackle seasons, which underpins Pittsburgh’s interest.
- Because Roberts worked under coordinator Patrick Graham last season in Las Vegas and played in Pittsburgh in 2023–24, the team expects minimal acclimation time and will monitor whether he moves to the 53‑man roster.