Steelers Re-Sign Recently Waived CB

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reuniting with a cornerback that they previously waived at the beginning of the week.

Per an announcement from the Steelers, they have re-signed Doneiko Slaughter to their practice squad after he cleared waivers.

Slaughter was elevated from the practice squad in each of the first three weeks of the season while Joey Porter Jr. was inactive despite remaining on the 53-man roster amidst his contract dispute.

Once Porter Jr. was traded to the Dallas Cowboys last week for a 2028 second-round pick and 2027 conditional sixth-rounder, Slaughter was signed to the 53-man roster.

After Pittsburgh signed Sean Murphy-Bunting to its 53-man roster off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad, however, Slaughter was let go.

Because the Steelers have already used up all three of Slaughter's elevations, they'd have to sign him to the 53-man roster once again in order for him to appear in another regular season game this season.

Over the four contests he's appeared in for Pittsburgh this year, Slaughter has posted a total of two tackles while garnering 26 snaps on special teams and none on defense.