Steelers' moves include activation of Joey Porter Jr. from PUP

Published August 30, 2026 06:51 PM The Steelers’ 53-man roster includes a player who spent all of training camp and the preseason on the physically unable to perform list.Cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who has been a hold-in since camp opened, is now on the 53-man roster. Which makes sense. He’s not injured; he’s simply waiting for the contract he hasn’t gotten.To get to the in-season maximum, the Steelers waived these players: DL Kyler Baugh; DB Devan Boykin; DB Sebastian Castro; DL Anthony Goodlow; WR Max Hurleman; DB D’Shawn Jamison; OL Steven Jones; TE Lance Mason; TE Lake McRee; OL Doug Nester; RB Lew Nichols; DB Doneiko Slaughter; WR Brandon Smith; LB Julius Welschof; and LB Jacoby Windmon.The following vested veterans were terminated: LB Malik Harrison; RB Travis Homer; DL Dean Lowry; DL Esezi Otomewo; and LB Elandon Roberts.Defensive back DeShon Elliott and offensive lineman Jack Driscoll were placed on IR, with a designation to return, and defensive back Donte Kent landed on the reserve/PUP list.The Steelers released eleven players on Friday and two on Saturday.