Overview
- The Steelers brought eight to nine free agents in for visits and workouts at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, a session reported Friday by multiple outlets and confirmed by the NFL transactions page.
- The group included linebackers Marte Mapu and Chad Muma plus defensive back Miles Battle and a mix of offensive linemen and a running back, with reporters Aaron Wilson and Nick Farabaugh supplying the most complete lists.
- Pittsburgh’s official team notes and coverage point to a depleted secondary—Jalen Ramsey is wearing a cast on a broken wrist, Jamel Dean left the Cleveland game with a foot issue, and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was traded—which prompted the roster audit.
- Mapu and Muma are veterans with recent Super Bowl LX playoff experience in New England; Mapu is a 2023 third-round pick with multiple starts and special-teams value and Muma is a 2022 third-round pick who has NFL starting experience.
- No signings have been announced and the workouts are exploratory, but the visits give the Steelers short-term options to fill depth before upcoming games and could lead to a roster move if an evaluation justifies it.