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The New England Patriots have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Mark Robinson to their practice squad. Robinson, a 2022 seventh-round selection by the Steelers, was released by Pittsburgh on Monday.
Robinson established himself as a run stopper and became a valuable contributor on special teams. However, in a room with Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, and now healthy Cole Holcomb, there were maybe one or two spots available in the room.
It appears at the moment, 2025 seventh-round pick Carson Bruener could have received the nod ahead of Robinson. Bruener was not only routinely around the ball on defense, but he is also an expected special teams contributor.
The former Ole Miss product was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He converted from running back to linebacker during his collegiate career. After making a number of plays in the 2022 preseason, he carved out a role.
Robinson appeared in 38 career games, recording four starts, 45 tackles, and three forced fumbles.
Robinson joins former Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane in New England. The Patriots host the Steelers in Week 3 at Gillette Stadium.
Spillane claimed this offseason that the Steelers lied to him during free agency in 2023. Spillane has since earned himself another payday with the New England Patriots, signing a three-year, $33 million contract with New England this offseason.
“Before I went into free agency, [the Steelers] told me, ‘Go out, test the market, see what you get. We’re gonna offer whatever they give you. We wanna make you a Steeler. We love you,’” Spillane said on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast. “I call them, ‘I got an offer from the Raiders. I want to come back, what’s the deal?’ They were like, ‘Good luck, have fun.’”
Jobe Morrison and Aaron Becker contributed reporting for this story.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Former Steelers LB Lands with Patriots
