Overview

• Rhattigan visited the team Monday, according to multiple reports, and he remains unsigned following the workout.
• Carolina released Rhattigan on August 28, making the former Panthers and Seahawks linebacker available ahead of roster finalization.
• Pittsburgh carries five inside linebackers on the active roster but has no inside linebacker on the practice squad after Mark Robinson left for the Patriots.
• The Army alum has been a core special-teamer with 1,018 career special-teams snaps and just 20 defensive snaps, logging 12 special-teams tackles last season and 44 total career tackles.
• Rhattigan entered the NFL undrafted in 2021, measures 6-foot, 236 pounds with a 4.77-second 40-yard dash, and is scouted as a tough, reliable backup with primary value on special teams.