Oct 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end KJ Henry (52) lines up during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

Steelers Sign Former 49ers Camp Darling

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Steelers on SI
By Jack Markowski | Last updated Oct 6, 2026 10:18 AM ET

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding another veteran defensive player to their practice squad.

Ahead of their Week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo has reported that the Steelers have signed defensive end KJ Henry.

The #Steelers are signing DE KJ Henry to the practice squad after his workout yesterday. Henry was impressing with the #49ers in camp before an injury cut his summer short. pic.twitter.com/woTSL0PE4w
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 6, 2026

As Garafolo noted, Henry was a training camp standout for the San Francisco 49ers before being waived with an injury settlement on August 18.

This won't be Henry's first stint with the Steelers. It'll be his third in fact, as he first signed to the team's practice squad last October before being cut in early November.

Pittsburgh later signed Henry to a reserve/futures contract in January, though he was waived about a month before training camp began in late June.

A fifth-round pick by the Washington Commanders in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Henry has also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns in addition to the Steelers and 49ers.

The 27-year-old has played in a total of 15 regular season games, including one for the Browns in 2025.

Over that span, Henry has logged 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

This article first appeared on Pittsburgh Steelers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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