{"id":1892,"date":"2024-09-19T03:12:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T03:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2024-09-19T03:12:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T03:12:58","slug":"steelers-add-te-to-active-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1892","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Add TE to Active Roster.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated a tight end from their practice squad to the 53-man roster.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3297,h_1854,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/all_steelers\/01j82xyqdcjarrb1qct2.jpg\" alt=\"Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;  Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Rodney Williams (87) walks on the field before the start of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_31ansm2co\">The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have added tight end Rodney Williams to the 53-man roster on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zrpz70zj2\">Williams began his NFL career with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent from UT Martin in 2022. He appeared in the team&#8217;s first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys that year before being waived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ljyciunak\">Williams then signed to the Steelers&#8217; practice squad that September, though he did not appear in a regular season contest. He later inked a reserve\/futures contract with the organization in January of 2023 and played in all three preseason games that summer before being waived during final roster cuts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x3wjqzr4m\">After going unclaimed, he once again landed on Pittsburgh&#8217;s practice squad and remained a member of the organization for the entirety of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gpkkjd0d1\">Williams appeared in 13 games for the Steelers in 2023, earning offensive snaps in 12 of them while garnering two targets without recording a reception.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_uv2wcpvxj\">Most of his work came on special teams and as a blocking tight end. He played a total of 40 run blocking snaps while primarily lining up inline, and also was a key member of both the kick and punt unit, amassing a total of 169 reps in that facet of the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ylvm7gll1\">Williams remained a member of the roster throughout the offseason and appeared in all three preseason contests this year before being released at final cuts for a second-consecutive year. He ultimately went unclaimed and found himself back on the practice squad before his elevation to the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fycd7f72s\">Williams was an FCS All-America third team member (2020-21), Stats Perform FCS All-America second team honoree (2020-21), All-OVC Second Team inclusion (2020-21, 2021) and Phil Steele FCS All-OVC second team member during his time in college, according to\u00a0UT Martin&#8217;s\u00a0official website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated a tight end from their practice squad to the 53-man roster. 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