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‘Showed He Can Play In This League:’ Grady Brown Talks Up DB Elijah Riley

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If you want a deep sleeper who could crack the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster this September, it’s defensive back Elijah Riley. A versatile player with size and physicality, he had just a limited role on the team a year ago. But with several changes in the secondary and the team looking for versatility following the loss of Cam Sutton, Riley is squarely in the conversation.

Speaking with reporters Tuesday, DBs Coach Grady Brown was asked to evaluate Riley.

“I think it’s about building on his limited opportunities last year,” Brown said via Steelers.com. “You go back to the Raiders game.