The Pittsburgh Steelers have wrapped up OTAs and won\u2019t be back together as a team until they report for training camp on July 28. When they do, there very well could be some new faces quickly added to the mix.<\/p>\n
Since Khan has taken over as Steelers general manager, at least one player traded for or signed after July 17 has made the team\u2019s 53-man roster.<\/p>\n
Khan took over after the draft in 2022, and during the team\u2019s first training camp, the Steelers signed RB Jeremy McNichols. But McNichols got hurt shortly thereafter and never played a snap for the team.<\/p>\n
Ryan McCollum didn\u2019t make the initial 53-man roster that year, but Khan claimed him off waivers on Aug. 16. A few weeks later, he traded for OLB Malik Reed on Aug. 31. Reed made the team\u2019s initial 53 and spent the year in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
Reed struggled during his time with the Steelers, but it\u2019s the first example of Khan making a late acquisition that ended up on the initial roster.<\/p>\n
In 2023, the Steelers signed LB Kwon Alexander on July 30. He played a key role for the Steelers before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 9.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Tyler Matakevich was signed on July 17 for his second stint with the team, returning to his role as a core special teamer. Notably, Khan also signed WR Ben Skowronek, though Skowronek was initially placed on the practice squad and didn\u2019t make the opening 53-man roster.<\/p>\n
He did play 10 games with the Steelers that season and then suited up for all 17 last year, becoming one of the team\u2019s most valuable special teamers and a fan favorite.<\/p>\n
Khan also brought back OLB Markus Golden on Aug. 1 that year, but Golden decided to hang up his cleats just eight days later. Had he not retired, Golden very well could\u2019ve joined Matakevich as a late acquisition that made the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n