LB Matakevich goes on IR, Steelers bring back corner

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Earlier on Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he had hoped to leave the light on for a potential return of linebacker Tyler Matakevich, by the late afternoon those were dashed. The team made some roster moves.

A key special teams player, now and in his first stint with the team, Matakevich placed on the Reserve/Injured list with a hamstring injury.

Steelers added a pair to the practice squad

·      Corner James Pierre -started six games and played in 66 over the last four seasons with the Steelers. The 6’2” cousin of Lamar Jackson just turned 28 and has a pair of career NFL interceptions, three forced fumbles, eight passes defended and 94 career tackles

·      DB D’Shawn Jamison -a 5’9” corner who played in 15 games last year with Carolina with one start. He played in 11 percent of the defensive snaps with and 10 total tackles. He was undrafted and signed initially with San Francisco out of the University of Texas in 2023, where he played five seasons with 139 tackles, six interceptions and 17 passes defended.

Steelers also terminated the contracts of wide receiver Shaquan Davis and corner Zyon Gilbert form the practice squad.