The Steelers made multiple roster moves today, including activating offensive tackle Calvin Anderson to the 53-man roster from the Reserve/Injured, Designated for Return List.
In addition, the team signed receiver Scotty Miller to the practice squad and elevated him to the Active/Inactive Roster for the game. Miller will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
The team also elevated receiver Jamal Agnew from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for the game. Agnew will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
The team also released safety Ayo Oyelola from the practice squad.
Anderson, who was signed by the Steelers in September, was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Dec. 14. He returned to practice earlier this week.
Anderson, who was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft, has appeared in 46 career games, starting 14. He spent time with the Patriots and New York Jets, before being signed to the Denver Broncos 53-man roster in 2019.
Anderson played in all 16 games in 2020 for the Broncos, starting one at right tackle and one at left tackle. He appeared in 11 games in 2021, starting three, all at left tackle. In 2022, he played in 14 games, starting seven at left tackle for Denver, and allowed just two sacks, with no holding calls.
Anderson signed with the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2023 season. He appeared in five games, starting two, in 2023 before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List where he finished out the season.
Miller, who was released from the 53-man roster on Thursday, signed a one-year contract with the team during the 2024 offseason.
He has appeared in 13 games this season, starting one. He has five receptions for 69 yards.
In six NFL seasons he has played in 80 games, pulling in 90 receptions for 1,154 yards and six touchdowns.
Agnew, who was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 12, is in his eighth season in the NFL, appearing in 77 career games. He has 77 career receptions for 746 yards, a 9.7-yard average, and five touchdowns.
Agnew was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Lions, where he had 16 receptions for 105 yards.
He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, spending three seasons there and pulling in 61 receptions for 641 yards and five touchdowns.
