In need of healthy cornerback options, the Steelers are in line to add a veteran to the mix. Sean Murphy-Bunting is being signed off the Buccaneers’ practice squad, The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding a veteran cornerback to their 53-man roster ahead of their Week 5 matchup at home against the Indianapolis Colts. According to The Ringer's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers have signed Sean Murphy-Bunting off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.
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The Bucs have a championship reunion with the return of cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who played a big role in Tampa Bay winning the 2020 season. That was a while ago at this point, but the 2026 version of Murphy-Bunting, also known as “SMB,” may end up playing an important role on the defense.
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When it comes to the Bucs’ practice squad, the team filled it out by mostly bringing back players let go on roster cutdown day. With every team having to go from 90 to 53 players, there were bound to be some familiar faces who were waived that Tampa Bay could sign.
Part of the cadre of Day 2 picks that comprised the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV-winning secondary, Sean Murphy-Bunting became available after his Sunday Cardinals release.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Buccaneers are re-signing veteran CB Sean Murphy-Bunting to their practice squad on Monday. According to Fowler, there is a chance that Murphy-Bunting will be elevated to the team’s 53-man roster early in year.
As part of their final roster cuts ahead of the 2026 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals decided to make a rather surprising decision as they went on to release Sean Murphy-Bunting. The release comes after what was reported by Jeremy Fowler, days after the Cardinals made him available in trade discussions.
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are set to establish their initial 53-man roster later today, and after making a few surprise moves via trade, they've released two veteran cornerbacks.
Sean Murphy-Bunting missed all of last season due to an ACL tear. The veteran cornerback agreed to a revised contract for 2026, but he appears to no longer be in the Cardinals’ plans.
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According to Matt Zenitz, the Cardinals are releasing CBs Sean Murphy-Bunting and Starling Thomas. Murphy-Bunting agreed to a pay cut this offseason to
This spring, while Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams rehabbed the Achilles tear he suffered at the end of last season, Sean Murphy-Bunting took over Williams’ usual role in the slot, as Zach Gershman of the team’s official website notes.