Overview

• Pittsburgh announced the practice-squad addition on Oct. 6 after bringing Henderson in for a recent tryout.
• Henderson, an undrafted rookie from Minnesota, previously spent time with the Panthers and the Buccaneers, who released him from their practice squad on Sept. 23.
• His athletic profile includes a 6-foot-2 frame with a 4.52-second 40-yard dash, a 39.5-inch vertical, and a 10-foot-8 broad jump.
• Pro Football Focus charted Henderson with preseason snaps at both free safety (29) and in the box (22), underscoring his positional versatility.
• The Steelers view the signing as depth while navigating secondary injuries, including Jalen Ramsey’s hamstring strain, with games against the Browns and Bengals over the next 10 days.