The Pittsburgh Steelers are making moves right before the season kicks off, elevating defensive back Doneiko Slaughter to the active roster! This isn’t just some casual call-up, either.
Slaughter Earns His Stripes in Pittsburgh
Slaughter absolutely balled out during training camp and the preseason for Pittsburgh. He was one of the guys who got cut right at the end, landing on the practice squad, but the team clearly saw enough to pull him up for Week 1. You gotta love seeing a guy grind his way onto the main squad after impressing everyone. It just shows that hard work pays off, especially when the regular season is staring you down.
Joey Porter Jr.’s Mystery Back Injury Is NOT Making Sense
While Slaughter is getting his shot, there’s some serious head-scratching going on with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. He’s the only player on the Steelers’ injury report this week, and the whole situation feels a little off. Porter Jr. has missed all of training camp and preseason play, and he started camp on the PUP list because of what the team called a back injury. But here’s the kicker: the whispers are that it was a total “hold-in” disguised as an injury. Is he really hurt, or is this about contract demands? The team isn’t saying, but fans are definitely wondering what’s really going on behind the scenes with a key defensive player.
The Steelers are set to kick off their season this Sunday at 1:00 EST against the Atlanta Falcons. With Slaughter elevated and Porter Jr.’s status so up in the air, the defense is going to be under the microscope right away. What a way to start the year, right?
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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