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The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing one of their preseason standouts.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back preseason standout defensive tackle Kyler Baugh back to the team’s practice squad, the club announced on Wednesday.
Baugh was placed on waivers on Tuesday as part of the Steelers’ final cuts down to 53 players. He cleared waivers on Wednesday and was quickly re-signed by the team.
The 23-year-old was the only defensive lineman added to the practice squad, with eight on the active roster in Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Daniel Ekuale, Logan Lee, Esezi Otomewo and Yahya Black.
Baugh only provides further depth for Pittsburgh following a strong preseason with the club, during which he recorded a sack against the Carolina Panthers.
Baugh joined the Steelers this offseason after they were decimated with injuries along their defensive line. Dean Lowry, Jacob Slade, and Otomewo were all dealing with injuries while Heyward was also holding in as he was looking for a new contract.
He went undrafted out of the University of Minnesota in the 2024 NFL Draft and had NFL stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and most recently with the Atlanta Falcons practice squad at the end of 2024, prior to signing with the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL.
At Minnesota, Baugh played in 26 games and made 77 tackles, seven tackles for a loss and four sacks. He also broke up four passes, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.
Baugh played his first three seasons of college ball (2019-21) at Houston Baptist, where he played in 26 career games with 18 starts and made 104 career tackles, which included 11 tackles for a loss and five sacks. He also broke up four passes, forced a fumble and recovered another.
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