The Pittsburgh Steelers have a pretty full linebacker corps. Then Wednesday night, the Steelers bolstered it with the return of veteran Elandon Roberts.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the team signed Roberts in NFL free agency. Roberts played in Pittsburgh from 2023-24.
The veteran linebacker will return on a 1-year contract. The financial details of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
“Reunion: veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts, who played in Pittsburgh during the 2023-2024 seasons, reached agreement today with the Steelers on a one-year deal, per source,” wrote Schefter.
Initially after Schefter’s report, Pittsburgh sports media reacted positively to the reunion. Steelers Depot’s Alex Kozora called Roberts a “tone setter.”
“Always smart to have those guys on your side,” wrote Kozora.
Roberts posted 147 combined tackles, including 15 for loss in 33 games for the Steelers. He also had 10 quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses and a forced fumble.
Last season, Roberts played for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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