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Steelers activate Zach Banner, place JuJu Smith-Schuster on IR

In the roster move many Steelers fans were expecting to come soon, offensive tackle Zach Banner has been activated from the Reserve/Injured List to the Steelers 53-man roster. In order to make room for Banner, the Steelers have officially placed wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Injured Reserve.

We have placed WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on the Reserve/Injured List and activated OT Zach Banner off the Reserve/Injured Designated for Return List to replace Smith-Schuster on the 53-man roster. @BordasLaw https://t.co/CSGYH1pqAq

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 16, 2021

It’s still not clear exactly where Zach Banner will fit into the Steelers offensive line.