Steelers Lose Young DT for Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to lose one of their interior defensive linemen for a prolonged period of time.

Upon officially announcing the signing of inside linebacker Elandon Roberts to a one-year deal, the Steelers placed Logan Lee on the reserve/injured list as the corresponding move to free up room on the 90-man roster.

Lee had not practiced during training camp for over a week before landing on IR, which may effectively end his 2026 campaign.

Pittsburgh could look to reach an injury settlement with Lee over the coming days, which would allow him to become a free agent and sign with another team while also being eligible to suit up this year.

If Lee remains on IR with the Steelers, though, a return wouldn't be in the cards this season.

A 2024 sixth-round pick out of Iowa, Lee did not play at all as a rookie due to a calf injury he suffered in the preseason. His practice window to return from IR was opened towards the end of the regular season, but he was never activated.

In 2025, Lee appeared in seven games for Pittsburgh and logged two tackles with a quarterback hit.