With the Steelers starting to wind down their offseason and the roster coming into focus, we have to consider potential candidates to move to the Reserve/Injured List. Pittsburgh has several players of varying notability out injured, and their timeline for return is unclear for us outsiders. With the NFL making it easier to place players on IR, it’s reasonable to assume teams are more likely to take advantage of it.
Once upon a time, the Steelers wouldn’t have been able to place anyone on IR and get him back. Once the league allowed to designate players for return, there was still roster juggling to do.