Steelers make roster moves along the defensive line

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been dealing with a rash of injuries along their defensive line. Three players were listed by Mike Tomlin as having knee injuries after Thursday’s practice.

The severity of those injuries was not made known, but the team has started to make the necessary moves to have healthy bodies on their roster, and it started with the release of Jacob Slade and the signing of Kyler Baugh.

This per the Steelers official Twitter/X account:

We have signed DT Kyler Baugh and waived/injured DT Jacob Slade. @BordasLaw

📝: https://t.co/gDO5k5vrUJ pic.twitter.com/yso5MeNm2W

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 1, 2025

There is likely to be more roster moves made known, especially one involving Breiden Fehoko who took to Twitter/X to announce he is signing with the Steelers.

As for more information about the newest member of the 90-man roster, check out the following below from the Steelers official website:

Baugh originally signed with the New Orleans Saints following the 2024 NFL Draft. He also spent time with the New York Giants and on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.

Baugh played two seasons at the University of Minnesota, appearing in 26 games. He recorded 77 tackles, seven tackles for a loss and four sacks. He also added four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

He began his college career at Houston Baptist where he appeared in 26 games, starting 18. He finished with 104 career tackles, including 10 tackles for a loss and five sacks.

Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the rest of training camp and the preseason.