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Steelers Sign DB Doneiko Slaughter, OL Lorenzo Thompson to Reserve/Future Deals

The developmental additions expand Pittsburgh's 90-man offseason roster to 19 futures signees.

Overview

  • Pittsburgh announced the reserve/future contracts for Slaughter and Thompson on Tuesday, adding two more players to the offseason roster.
  • Neither signee has appeared in an NFL regular-season game to date.
  • Slaughter played at Tennessee and Arkansas, went undrafted in 2025, spent Jaguars training camp without sticking, and posted a reported 4.38-second 40 with a 6.67 RAS at 6'0, 190 pounds.
  • Thompson entered the league as a 2024 Browns undrafted free agent, spent his rookie year on Cleveland's practice squad, was waived after the 2025 preseason, and logged experience at tackle and guard with a reported 6'7, 295 frame and an 8.66 RAS.
  • With these deals, Pittsburgh has 19 players on futures contracts as GM Omar Khan continues assembling competition for the 90-man offseason roster.