Steelers Get Starting CB Back
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared five players inactive.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have suspended five players, excluding starting quarterback Levi Wallace, who is returning from a foot injury.
The Steelers released wide receiver Mason Rudolph, offensive lineman Dylan Cook, defensive ends Brayden Fehoko and Armon Watts and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (out).
Fitzpatrick did not practice after missing Week 8 with a hamstring injury.
Coach Mike Tomlin ruled the All-Pro safety out for a week, but reports surfaced that the team feared Fitzpatrick would miss much more.
Instead, Damontai Causey and Keanu Neal could start and Myles Killebrew and Elijah Riley could play depth.
Wallace is set to return to the Steelers after missing the Week 8 game against the Jaguars.
The team announced this week that Joey Porter Jr. is being added to the default lineup.
It’s unclear whether Wallace or Patrick Peterson will start alongside him, but Peterson has upside inside, meaning Wallace could be the best option on the outside.
Pittsburgh will also activate Darius Rush and trade two defensive tackles in Fehoko and Watts instead.
Rudolph is inactive but could play if Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky can’t finish the game.
