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Steelers Sign Linebacker Jacoby Windmon to Offseason Roster

The move brings a productive UFL performer into a crowded Pittsburgh linebacker room, creating a training‑camp fight for a special‑teams and depth role.

Overview

  • The signing was reported Tuesday by ESPN insider Adam Schefter and marks Windmon’s third separate stint with the Steelers organization.
  • Windmon entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of UNLV and Michigan State and has moved between practice squads and active rosters since 2024.
  • He appeared in nine NFL games with the Carolina Panthers, totaling 22 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks across the 2024–25 seasons.
  • After being waived by Carolina in early May Windmon joined the UFL’s Columbus Aviators where he posted multiple sacks and a forced fumble in a short spring stint.
  • The low-cost move is a common roster strategy to build depth and competition and it gives Windmon a chance to earn a roster spot by proving his value on defense and special teams during camp.