Steelers waive veteran linebacker following another injury setback during training camp

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Steelers waive veteran linebacker following another injury setback during training camp

In a surprise move, the waived/injured inside linebacker III, a former sixth-round pick who was entering his fourth season with Garrison Mathews Jersey the club. Gilbert has mi sed the past several practices after sustaining a lower-body injury.In a corresponding move, the Steelers claimed linebacker . off Bradley Beal Jersey waivers from the . An Oregon State product, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Rashed appeared in one game last season. He went undrafted last spring despite a solid college career that included his 14-sack campaign in 2019.Gilbert came to Pittsburgh in 2019 following a succe sful four-year run at Akron. Injuries hampered his first two seasons with the Steelers, as he was placed on injured reserve three times over that span. Gilbert rebounded to play in each of Pittsburgh's 17 regular-season games in 2021. Trevor Ariza Jersey He was a staple of the Steelers' special teams, playing in at least 56% of Pittsburgh's special teams snaps in each game last season. Along with Rashed, the Steelers' current depth chart at inside linebacker includes Admiral Schofield Jersey , , , , and . Pittsburgh signed Jack, a former standout, to a two-year deal at the start of free agency. Bush, the 10th overall pick in the 2019 Draft, is looking to bounce back following a disappointing 2021 campaign Jerian Grant Jersey that saw him return to the field after mi sing most of the prior season with a torn ACL.

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