Overview
- The Steelers signed undrafted safety Bishop Fitzgerald to their practice squad, a move that filled all 17 slots on Wednesday and finalized the group ahead of the regular season.
- Fitzgerald starred at USC last season, earning first-team All-America honors and leading his conference with five interceptions, and he spent training camp with the Tennessee Titans before going unsigned on cutdown day.
- The NFL transaction wire shows the Steelers hosted former Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas for a visit, but Thomas has not been signed and is not on Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster or practice squad.
- Pittsburgh placed veteran DeShon Elliott on injured reserve after roster cuts, a decision that requires Elliott to miss at least the initial regular-season games and created the immediate need for more safety depth.
- With practice-squad elevations available early in the season, the completed 17-player group gives the Steelers flexible short-term options while Fitzgerald gains a foothold in the NFL and Thomas remains a possible later signing.