The Pittsburgh Steelers made a clear move to shore up their cornerback depth, signing former Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith off the Washington Commanders’ practice squad on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh’s Desperate Cornerback Situation
This signing isn’t coming out of nowhere, not even close. The Steelers are in a tough spot in their secondary, feeling the pinch big time. A huge hole opened up at cornerback thanks to the Joey Porter Jr. trade, which was already a massive hit, and then the Jamel Dean injury just piled on the misery. Pittsburgh clearly felt they couldn’t go on without making a move, and grabbing someone from a practice squad tells you exactly where they’re at on the depth chart. They need bodies, and they need them now.
Who is Terell Smith?
Smith is a former Chicago Bears cornerback. He spent time with the Commanders on their practice squad before this Steelers move. While the source doesn’t give us a deep dive into his stats or specific play history, the Steelers clearly see something in him that can help fill the immediate void in their roster.
It’s an early season shake-up, and you have to wonder what impact Smith can make for a Steelers defense clearly struggling to find answers in the secondary. All eyes are on how this new addition will factor into their plans moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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