Steelers Sign DB Mark Gilbert To PS, Cut C Ryan McCollum

Pittsburgh’s practice squad now includes:

1. RB Anthony McFarland
2. WR Cody White
3. OL William Dunkle
4. OL John Leglue
5. DL Carlos Davis
6. LB Hamilcar Rashed (injured)
7. DB Elijah Riley
8. LB Chapelle Russell
9. DT Renell Wren
10. RB Jason Huntley
11. DB Josh Jackson
12. LB Ryan Anderson
13. WR Rod Williams
14. WR Jaquarii Roberson
15. CB Quincy Wilson
16. P Jordan Berry
17. DB Mark Gilbert

Gilbert, 25, signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of Duke following the 2021 NFL Draft. He was waived coming out of the preseason and re-signed to the practice squad. 

The Lions signed Gilbert off Pittsburgh’s practice squad in October and he finished out the season in Detroit. The Lions re-signed him as an exclusive rights free agent but waived him coming out of the preseason. He returned to the Steelers practice squad. 

In 2021, Gilbert played eight games for the Lions and recorded three tackles, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble.