The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially placed S Damontae Kazee on their 53-man roster today. In a corresponding move, the team placed S Trenton Thompson on IR. The team announced the move moments ago.
Kazee’s suspension for his hit on Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman ended on Monday. Initially suspended by the NFL for the remainder of the season after his Week 15 ejection, his postseason ban was rescinded on appeal. The NFL granted a temporary roster exemption the past 48 hours, allowing Kazee to be with the team without occupying a roster spot, but the team needed to have him on the 53 in order to play this weekend against the Buffalo Bills.