The Pittsburgh Steelers have a problem with the inside linebacker group following season-ending injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander in back-to-back weeks. On Sunday, when the team had to adjust on the fly, second year LB Mark Robinson played 60 percent of the team’s defensive snaps alongside Elandon Roberts, who is now essentially an every-down player.
The depth is now razor thin in that position group, but the Steelers do have LB Mykal Walker on the practice squad. The expectation seems to be that he will play a large role on this team moving forward. In a report posted on X by Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, Walker said that LB coach Aaron Curry told to prepare him for a bigger role moving forward.