Steelers sign CB following Joey Porter Jr. trade

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 21: Doneiko Slaughter #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium on August 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Steelers have already filled their roster spot vacated by the Joey Porter Jr. trade.

Pittsburgh has signed practice squad cornerback Doneiko Slaughter to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced. Slaughter had previously been temporarily elevated the maximum three times; now he is officially a member of the team's roster.

With Slaughter now on the roster, Pittsburgh has an open slot on its practice squad.

Slaughter played primarily at slot corner in the preseason but also saw some boundary reps. It remains to be seen how much playing time he could get this week - while both defensive backs Brandin Echols and Jalen Ramsey were questionable entering the Browns matchup, both are expected to suit up.

Steelers corner Jalen Ramsey (questionable, wrist) is expected to play tonight vs Cleveland, per sources.

Broken wrist on three days rest and Ramsey still plans to play.

- Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 1, 2026

The Steelers also temporarily elevated running back Lew Nichols to the active/inactive roster for the Browns game - he was also elevated last week. He will revert back to the practice squad following the game.