For the second week in a row, the Steelers wish to plug a gap of their inside linebackers’ room, after Kwon Alexander suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon Sunday towards Inexperienced Bay. One among their solutions may be former Atlanta Falcons starter Mykal Walker, who they signed to their apply squad two weeks in the past and now finds himself getting ready to be added to the lively roster in time for Sunday’s sport towards the Browns.
Walker says he’ll be prepared when referred to as.
Walker says enjoying for the Steelers, and for coach Mike Tomlin, has been a longtime dream.
Walker began twelve video games for Atlanta final 12 months however was minimize after the season. He then was signed and launched by the Raiders, then was with the Bears earlier than the Steelers signed him to their apply squad. Second-year participant Mark Robinson will take Alexander’s place alongside Elandon Roberts at inside linebacker on Sunday, and the Steelers even have Tariq Carpenter, one other second-year participant, on the roster after he was activated final week to switch Cole Holcomb.
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