The Pittsburgh Steelers created some modifications to their roster ahead of Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and operating back Anthony McFarland Jr. had been placed on injured reserve, which means they will miss at least 4 games just before they can return to the field. In addition, the group elevated operating back Kadree Ollison from the practice squad to the active roster, while he will return to the practice squad following the game.
Johnson suffered a hamstring injury in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Regardless of leaving the game in the third quarter, he managed to make 3 receptions for 48 yards. Johnson was the team’s major receiver in 2022, collecting 86 receptions for 882 yards. Throughout his 5 seasons with the Steelers, Johnson played in 65 games, beginning 57, and accumulated 343 receptions for three,694 yards and 20 touchdowns.
McFarland, on the other hand, located himself on injured reserve due to a knee injury. He played in the season opener against the 49ers and completed with two receptions for 11 yards, but no carries. Throughout his 3 seasons in the NFL, McFarland appeared in 15 games, carrying the ball 42 occasions for 146 yards and creating 11 receptions for 87 yards.
Kadri Olison joined the Steelers’ practice squad at the get started of the common season. Prior to his time with the Steelers, Ollison spent his initial 3 seasons in the league with the Atlanta Falcons. He then signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 just before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars in the offseason. Ollison was chosen by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 draft and played in 19 games, recording 44 carries for 158 yards and 5 touchdowns. Throughout the 2022 season, he played 3 games for the Cowboys.