June 29, 2026

Steelers Ink Ex-Ohio State Lineman, Waive Injured Defensive End

Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers helmet. On Monday the Pittsburgh Steelers added a new face to the team’s offensive line, signing former Ohio State offensive guard Malcolm Pridgeon. He’s one of three players that the Steelers worked out last week, along with former Green Bay Packers linebacker Curtis Bolton and ex-Stony Brook defensive back T.J. Morrison. In a corresponding move, the Steelers waived defensive end Calvin Taylor with an injury designation. Pridgeon Was a COVID-19 Opt-Out Malcolm Pridgeon—6-foot-7 and 310 pounds—originally entered the NFL in the spring of 2019, signing with the Houston Texans as a rookie undrafted free agent. He was released prior to the start of the regular season, then signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns. He went on to ink a Reserve/Future contract with the Browns in late December of 2019, but opted-out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. He has been out…

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