The Pittsburgh Steelers have run the past two weeks with Mykal Walker in the starting lineup at inside linebacker. Signed to the practice squad just a month ago, his rapid ascension was spurred by injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander at the position, though he himself came to Pittsburgh with prior starting experience.
Even still, he has two players sitting behind him with much more experience. And defensive coordinator Teryl Austin seemed to hint that they don’t plan to leave them on the bench—or at least the one who is already on the 53-man roster Blake Martinez.