Overview

• The moves were finalized Wednesday after Pittsburgh initially kept four quarterbacks on its 53-man roster Tuesday.
• Rookie quarterback Will Howard and rookie cornerback Donte Kent were shifted to short-term injured reserve after missing the entire preseason.
• Veteran safety Chuck Clark and offensive lineman Max Scharping were signed to the active roster to backfill the openings.
• Howard suffered a broken finger/hand in early August and will be ineligible for at least the first four regular-season games under IR rules.
• Skylar Thompson remains on the 53-man roster following a strong preseason, and some local analysts view the timing as preserving flexibility that could include trade options.