Henry Mondeaux

Devlin Hodges wasn’t gone for long. After waiving the quarterback over the weekend, the Steelers inked him to a practice squad deal on Monday, per a club announcement. With Duck under contract, and running back Wendell Smallwood on the way, the Steelers have their initial taxi squad in place. Here’s the full rundown:

WR Deon Cain
WR Amara Darboh
TE Kevin Rader
OT Anthony Coyle
RB Trey Edmunds
OT Jarron Jones
OG Derwin Gray
DE Henry Mondeaux
NT Daniel McCullers
OLB Jayrone Elliott
CB Trajan Bandy
S Antoine Brooks Jr.
RB Wendell Smallwood
S Curtis Riley
P Corliss Waitman

The Steelers were set to roll with Hodges as their QB3, up until they claimed Josh Dobbs off waivers from the Jaguars. Last year, Hodges went from an unheralded UDFA on the practice squad to a fill-in starter after Ben Roethlisberger went down. He wasn’t able to keep his momentum after a hot start, but coaches still like him as an emergency option.

Smallwood was one of the Eagles’ main running backs in 2018, but didn’t much action with Washington in 2019. In 15 games, he registered 22 carries for 81 yards, good for a 3.7 yards per tote average.

7 comments Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions Amara Darboh Anthony Coyle Antoine Brooks Antoine Brooks Jr.Corliss Waitman Curtis Riley Daniel McCullers Deon Cain Derwin Gray Devlin Hodges Henry Mondeaux Jarron Jones Jayrone Elliott Kevin Rader Trajan Bandy Trey Edmunds Wendell Smallwood

Steelers Trim Roster Down

By Andrew Ortenberg | at September 5, 2020 4:06 pm

The entire AFC North is now finished as the Steelers became the latest team to trim their roster to 53 players. Here are all the moves, we’ll recap the most notable ones at the bottom:

QB Paxton Lynch
DL Daniel McCullers
WR Ryan Switzer
DB Antoine Brooks Jr.
RB Kerrith Whyte Jr.
RB Trey Edmunds
RB Wendell Smallwood
WR Saeed Blacknall
WR DeAndre Thompkins
WR Deon Cain
WR Amara Darboh
OL Christian DiLauro
OL John Keenoy
OL Derwin Gray
OL Anthony Coyle
OL Jarron Jones
TE Kyle Markway
TE Kevin Rader
DL Cavon Walker
DL Henry Mondeaux
DL Calvin Taylor
LB Tuzar Skipper
LB Jayrone Elliott
DB Trajan Bandy
DB John Battle
P Corliss Waitman
LS Liam McCullough

Lynch is probably the most well known of these names. The former Broncos first-round bust signed with the Steelers last year as insurance after multiple quarterback injuries. He’s running out of chances. Switzer has mostly contributed as a returner with Pittsburgh and Dallas, although he did have 36 catches with the Steelers in 2018.

Smallwood was one of the Eagles’ main running backs in 2018, but didn’t get too many touches with Washington last year. He’ll likely pop up somewhere else soon. Brooks Jr. was the Steelers’ sixth-round pick in this past draft, so he’s likely ticketed for the practice squad if he clears waivers.

McCullers has been with the Steelers the past six years so his is a significant departure even though the nose tackle only played 12 percent of the defensive snaps last season.

3 comments Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions Amara Darboh Anthony Coyle Antoine Brooks Calvin Taylor Cavon Walker Christian Dilauro Corliss Waitman Daniel McCullers DeAndre Thompkins Deon Cain Derwin Gray Henry Mondeaux Jarron Jones Jayrone Elliott John Battle John Keenoy Kerrith Whyte Jr.Kevin Rader Kyle Markway Liam McCullough Paxton Lynch Ryan Switzer Saeed Blacknall Trajan Bandy Trey Edmunds Tuzar Skipper Wendell Smallwood

Reserve/Futures Contracts: 12/30/19

By Ben Levine | at December 30, 2019 7:26 pm

With the regular season behind us, teams can start signing players to reserve/futures contract. This ties the player to the team’s 90-man offseason roster.

Several teams have already started completing these deals, which we’ve compiled below:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Johnnie Dixon, DL Lyndon Johnson, OL Sam Jones, WR A.J. Richardson, CB Sojourn Shelton, CB Duke Thomas

Carolina Panthers

S Quin Blanding, K Elliott Fry, CB Dominique Hatfield, TE Temarrick Hemingway, WR Damion Jeanpiere, T Tyler Marz, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Marcus Murphy, LB Sione Teuhema

Denver Broncos

OT Ka’John Armstrong, WR Trinity Benson, OLB Malik Carney, TE Bug Howard, S PJ Locke, WR Kelvin McKnight, RB Khalfani Muhammad, S Tyvis Powell, QB Brett Rypien, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli

Indianapolis Colts

WR Zach Pascal, TE Mo Alie-Cox, K Chase McLaughlin

New York Giants

FB George Aston, WR Alex Bachman, DB Derrick Baity, RB Jon Hilliman, LS Drew Scott, P Sean Smith, C Tanner Volson, WR Reggie White, DE Kevin Wilkins, OT Nate Wozniak

New York Jets

P Ian Berryman, LB Ahmad Gooden, WR Keon Hatcher, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OL Corbin Kaufusi, OL Brad Lundblade, OL James Murray, LB Wyatt Ray, QB Mike White

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB J.T. Barrett, WR Jamal Custis, OT Christian DiLauro, OT Derwin Gray, WR Quadree Henderson, S Tray Matthews, DE Henry Mondeaux, CB Alexander Myres, TE Kevin Rader, TE Christian Scotland-Williamson, RB Ralph Webb

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

C Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, CB Herb Miller

2 comments Arizona Cardinals Carolina Panthers Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts New York Giants New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Transactions Tray Matthews A.J. Richardson Aaron Monteiro Ahmad Gooden Alex Bachman Alexander Myres Anthony Fabiano Brad Lundblade Brett Rypien Bronson Kaufusi Bug Howard Chase McLaughlin Christian Dilauro Christian Scotland-Williamson Corbin Kaufusi Damion Jeanpiere Derrick Baity Derwin Gray Dominique Hatfield Drew Scott Duke Thomas Elliott Fry George Aston Henry Mondeaux Herb Miller Ian Berryman J.T. Barrett Jamal Custis James Murray Jay-Tee Tiuli Jeremiah Ledbetter Johnnie Dixon Jon Hilliman Ka'John Armstrong Kelvin McKnight Keon Hatcher Kevin Rader Kevin Wilkins Khalfani Muhammad Lyndon Johnson Malik Carney Marcus Murphy Mike White Mo Alie-Cox Nate Wozniak P.J. Locke Quadree Henderson Quin Blanding Ralph Webb Reggie White Jr.Sam Jones Sean Smith (P)Sione Teuhema Sojourn Shelton Tanner Volson Temarrick Hemingway Trinity Benson Tyler Marz Tyvis Powell Wyatt Ray Zach Pascal

Sunday NFL Transactions: AFC North

By Rory Parks | at September 1, 2019 4:39 pm

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four AFC North teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and Steelers are noted below.

Additionally, as of today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:
- DE Aaron Adeoye
- OL Marcus Applefield
- CB Maurice Canady
- FB Christopher Ezeala
- WR Sean Modster
- LB Donald Payne
- OL R.J. Prince
- TE Charles Scarff
- DE Zach Sieler
- RB De’Lance Turner
- WR Antoine Wesley

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:
- WR Pharoh Cooper
- RB Samaje Perine
Waived:
- RB Josh Malone
- LB Hardy Nickerson
Signed to practice squad:
- TE Moritz Böhringer
- CB Anthony Chesley
- LB Noah Dawkins
- HB Jordan Ellis
- TE Jordan Franks
- S Trayvon Henderson
- WR Stanley Morgan
- TE Mason Schreck
- G Keaton Sutherland

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:
- WR KhaDarel Hodge
- LB Malik Jefferson
- TE Ricky Seals-Jones
Waived:
- S Juston Burris
- DT Trevon Coley
Placed on IR:
- OL Drew Forbes
Signed to practice squad:
- DT Brandin Bryant
- TE Stephen Carlson
- WR Shelton Gibson
- LB Willie Harvey
- S J.T. Hassell
- CB Robert Jackson
- DB Tigie Sankoh*
- WR Derrick Willies
- C Willie Wright

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:
- S Marcus Allen
- RB Trey Edmunds
- OL Derwin Gray
- WR Tevin Jones
- S Trevon Mathis
- DL Henry Mondeaux
- OL Patrick Morris
- TE Kevin Rader
- TE Christian Scotland-Williamson
- LB Robert Spillane

* = International Pathway Program player

16 comments Baltimore Ravens Christopher Ezeala Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Keaton Sutherland Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions Aaron Adeoye Anthony Chesley Antoine Wesley Brandin Bryant Charles Scarff Christian Scotland-Williamson Derrick Willies Derwin Gray Donald Payne Drew Forbes Hardy Nickerson Henry Mondeaux J.T. Hassell Jordan Ellis Jordan Franks Josh Malone Juston Burris Kevin Rader Khadarel Hodge Malik Jefferson Marcus Allen Marcus Applefield Mason Schreck Maurice Canady Moritz Böhringer Noah Dawkins Pharoh Cooper R.J. Prince Ricky Seals-Jones Robert Jackson Robert Spillane Samaje Perine Sean Modster Shelton Gibson Stanley Morgan Stephen Carlson Tevin Jones Tigie Sankoh Trevon Coley Trevon Mathis Trey Edmunds Willie Wright Zach Sieler

Steelers Cut Eli Rogers; Reach 53

By Zachary Links | at August 31, 2019 3:53 pm

The Steelers got down to the 53-man max by releasing wide receiver Eli Rogers and a host of other players. Among other notables released 2019 draft picks Sutton Smith (linebacker, sixth round) and Derwin Grey (offensive lineman, seventh round), as well as Marcus Allen, a fifth-round defensive back from the 2018 class.

Rogers came out of nowhere and had a breakout season in 2016, catching 48 passes for 594 yards and three touchdowns in just 13 games. It was a promising debut, but he took a pretty big step backwards the next season when he had just 149 yards and 18 catches. Then in the playoffs, he suffered a torn ACL. The ACL took a long time to recover from, and Rogers didn’t end up making it back until Week 15 of last year.

The rest of the rundown is below.

Offensive players released: