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‘I Actually Feel Like A Linebacker Now’: Tariq Carpenter Credits Steelers In Aiding Transition From DB

No moves have been made yet, officially, but ILB Tariq Carpenter has confirmed that he expects to be on the active roster for Sunday’s game versus the Green Bay Packers. The second-year man has been on the practice squad since the start of September—and was originally listed as a defensive back.

The former Georgia Tech standout said that he began to work at linebacker earlier this offseason with the Green Bay Packers, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2022. He logged 16 defensive snaps and 122 special teams snaps for them over 12 games last season, but was not retained this year.