The list consists of six players on defense including cornerback Trajan Bandy, safeties Antoine Brooks, Jr. and Curtis Riley, linebacker Jayrone Elliott and protective linemen Daniel McCullers and Henry Mondeaux. On offense the team signed seven gamers consisting of receiver Deon Cain and Amara Darboh, running back Trey Edmunds, tight end Kevin Rader, and offensive linemen Anthony Coyle, Derwin Gray, and Jarron Jones. The team also added punter Corliss Waitman to the practice team.
All groups have the capability to sign 16 gamers to the practice team this year, and vested veterans are allowed to be signed this season.
The Steelers signed 14 players to their practice squad on Sunday, all who were with the group in training school and just recently launched.
An appearance at the 2020 practice team:
He played in 16 video games his rookie season, ending up with eight receptions for 71 yards. He spent the 2018 season on the reserve/injured list but was launched prior to the start of the 2019 season. Darboh invested time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad at the start of this season and was promoted to their active roster on Oct. 16.
Punter Corliss Waitman – Rookie totally free agent signed after the draft. Punted at South Alabama where in four seasons he had 158 punts for 6,740 backyards, approximately 42.7. When he had a 45.2-yard average, had his best season in 2017.
Defensive take on Daniel McCullers – McCullers, who signed a two-year contract prior to the 2019 season, played in 16 video games last season and finished with eight takes on, three of them solo stops, and one pass defense. McCullers played in 15 video games in 2018, beginning one, and completed with three tackles and a sack.
Tackle Anthony Coyle – Coyle, who dipped into Fordham, was most just recently with the New York Guardians in the XFL. He was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted rookie complimentary representative following the 2018 NFL Draft. After spending time with the Texans, he was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. He likewise invested part of the 2019 season on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. Coyle played in 48 games at Fordham, beginning 10 at ideal take on and 34 at left tackle. He was first-team All-Patriot league in his last 2 seasons.
Offensive deal with Derwin Gray – Signed a reserve/future agreement at the end of the 2019 season. Invest the 2019 season on the Steelers practice team. Chosen by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Played at Maryland where he appeared in 35 video games, beginning 25 of them. Started 10 of 12 video games at left tackle his redshirt senior season.
Protective end Henry Mondeaux – Signed a reserve/future contract at the end of the 2019 season. Invest the 2019 season on the practice squad. Signed with the Steelers initially in the 2019 offseason. Mondeaux, who dipped into the University of Oregon, originally signed with the New Orleans Saints following the 2018 NFL Draft. He was with the Saints throughout training camp and was signed to the Saints practice team before the last game of the 2018 season. While at Oregon, Mondeaux won the schools Tough Man Award, provided to a gamer for his Will to Win. His senior year he started 13 video games, completing with 45 tackles, six for a loss, and five sacks.
Cornerback Trajan Bandy – Rookie complimentary agent signed after the draft. Was an All-ACC honorable reference selection in 2019 at Miami when he began 13 video games with 29 tackles, 20 of them solo stops, and added three sacks. He forced one fumble and had a fumble healing.
He invested the 2018 season on the reserve/injured list however was released prior to the start of the 2019 season. Offensive deal with Derwin Gray – Signed a reserve/future agreement at the end of the 2019 season. Defensive take on Daniel McCullers – McCullers, who signed a two-year agreement prior to the 2019 season, played in 16 games last season and finished with eight deals with, 3 of them solo stops, and one pass defense. He was with the Saints throughout training camp and was signed to the Saints practice team prior to the last video game of the 2018 season. He invested his novice season on hurt reserve and was on the Titans practice team throughout the 2016 season.
Running back Trey Edmunds – Edmunds opened the 2019 season on the Steelers practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man lineup. He played in four video games in 2018, but ended up the season without a carry, seeing action mostly on special teams. He played in 16 video games that season and had nine brings for 48 backyards and a touchdown.
Offensive tackle Jarron Jones – Jones most just recently played for the New York Guardians in the XFL, after being chosen by them in the very first round. Jones invested time in the NFL after signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted novice free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft. He was launched by the Giants and signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, switching from protective line to offensive line.
Security Curtis Riley – Riley was signed by the Steelers in training school and made the preliminary 53-man lineup but was later launched. Riley played for the Raiders in 2019 where he played in 16 games, starting 3. He finished the season with 34 takes on. He started all 16 games for the New York Giants in 2018, tallying 75 takes on and four interceptions, including a pick-six he took in for a nine-yard goal versus Washington. Riley originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted novice complimentary agent out of Fresno State following the 2015 NFL Draft. He spent his novice season on injured reserve and was on the Titans practice team during the 2016 season. Riley played in 7 games for the Titans in 2017, taping 12 takes on, one interception and 2 pass defenses.
Linebacker Jayrone Elliott – Elliott originally signed with the Steelers throughout the 2019 training school and was launched when the team reduced to the 53-man roster. He was signed to the 53-man lineup on Sept. 10, 2019 but released a month later when the group signed Paxton Lynch and Trey Edmunds to the active roster. He was restored on Oct. 23 but released once again on Oct. 31. Elliott went back to the Steelers in mid-November just for a brief stint. Elliott played in five video games throughout his time with the Steelers. In the preseason Elliott taped six takes on, one sack and a fumble healing that he returned 88 lawns for a touchdown versus the Carolina Panthers. In his 4 seasons in the NFL he has actually played in 43 video games with the Steelers, Green Bay Packers (2014-16) and Dallas Cowboys (2017 ).
Security Antoine Brooks Jr. – Selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Brooks, who was voted MVP for the Terrapins last season, was a second-team All-Big Ten choice (coaches) and third-team All-Big Ten selection (media). Brooks finished the season as the Terps leading tackler with 87 stops, including 69 solo stops, likewise had 8 and a half tackles for a loss and 5 pass defenses.
Tight end Kevin Rader – Signed a reserve/future agreement at the end of the 2019 season. Spent most of the 2019 season on the Steelers practice squad. Initially signed a reserve/future contract early in the 2019 offseason. Signed by the Green Bay Packers in 2015 as an undrafted novice complimentary representative, investing training camp with the team. Played collegiately at Youngstown State where he had 44 receptions for 601 lawns and four goals. Played high school football at Pine-Richland in the Pittsburgh location.
Cain began 3 video games for the Colts and ended up the season with 9 receptions for 124 lawns on the two teams combined. He was hurt in training camp his rookie season, spending the year on the Reserve/Injured list.
