Steelers 2025 Practice Squad Tracker: Keeping tabs on news, rumors and signings
Just like all 32 NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to trim their offseason roster to 53 players before the Tuesday deadline; however, they are far from making moves.
It is now you start to hear rumors about players who are signing with the team on their official 16-man practice squad. This is where the practice squad tracker comes in to play! Get the latest news, rumors and signings on the black-and-gold in one place. On top of that, also hear about players who were in training camp with the Steelers but were cut, and signing elsewhere.
The Steelers announced 16 official signings:
DB Beanie Bishop
DB Sebastian Castro
DB D’Shawn Jamison
DB James Pierre
DB Daryl Porter
DT Kyler Baugh
DE DeMarvin Leal
LB Julius Welschof
OL Dylan Cook
OL Steven Jones
RB Lew Nichols
RB Trey Sermon
TE JJ Galbreath
WR Max Hurleman
WR Ke’Shawn Williams
WR Robert Woods
Steelers reportedly add their 17th player:
The #Steelers have filled their practice squad, re-signing guard Aiden Williams as the 17th and final player.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 28, 2025
Previous Reports:
No claimed players; no players claimed
The #Steelers did not make any successful waiver claims, and none of the players the Steelers placed on waivers were claimed by another team.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 27, 2025
Bringing Back Beanie
The #Steelers are re-signing DB Beanie Bishop Jr. to the practice squad after he cleared waivers, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2025
DeMarvin Leal
DL DeMarvin Leal is returning to the #Steelers via practice squad, per source. pic.twitter.com/BY0Q5K0sYd
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 27, 2025
Robert Woods
Veteran WR Robert Woods plans to re-sign with the #Steelers practice squad for now, per source.
Other teams showed interest in Woods before the cutdown, so it could be a temporary situation. Players on practice squads are free to sign elsewhere anytime.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2025
JJ Galbreath & Sebastian Castro
The Steelers are bringing back TE JJ Galbreath and safety Sebastian Castro to the practice squad, per league sources.
Two UDFAs who had strong camps. The full practice squad should be announced later today.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 27, 2025
Ke’Shawn Williams
The #Steelers are re-signing UDFA WR Ke'Shawn Williams to the practice squad, per @RealD_Jackson of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 27, 2025
Steven Jones
The #Steelers are re-signing guard/tackle Steven Jones to their practice squad, per @JamesCrepea of The Oregonian.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 27, 2025
James Pierre
The #Steelers are re-signing cornerback James Pierre to their practice squad, per @MikeDeFabo of The Athletic.
Was thinking maybe Pierre would end up back on the 53 with an IR move, but he can also be elevated from the PS to be a gunner.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 27, 2025
Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they get their 16-man practice squad under contract.
A lot of teeth gnashing and none of the players cut were claimed. What did you really lose?
Perhaps Howard or Kent would have been claimed if they were cut? Who knows. Interested to see who we sign to the Practice Squad, who goes to IR, and who ends up back on the 53.
Is there a place to look that shows who made claims? I know you can see who claimed a waived player (for instance: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions/_/start/2025-07-27/end/2025-08-27/type/claimed), but I don’t know if there is a place to see who else put in a waiver claim, but was not successful?
I’d love to know if the Steelers made any claims, but were “beat out” by another team with higher priority.
No Mark Robinson. Wonder if he didn’t want back and wants to take his chances to make a team with less ilb depth
No Eku Leota either. I was hoping he’d be on our Practice Squad. With the only LB being a no brainer due to the International Exemption (Welschof), I think we can infer that they feel better about our Outside LB health now.
EDIT: I meant this in response to DeMarvin, and not Robinson.
EDIT2: DeMarvin was signed. I’m having a hard time with reading comprehension today.