Despite selecting a running back in each of the past four drafts, the Steelers felt the need to add another to the mix.
Tuesday, as veterans reported for training caps around the league, the team signed former Eagles and Redskins running back Wendell Smallwood to a one-year contract.
Smallwood, 26, was a fifth-round draft pick of the Eagles in 2016 out of West Virginia. He spent the first three seasons of his career with the Eagles before joining the Redskins last season.
In four NFL seasons, Smallwood has rushed for 931 yards on 233 carries, an average of 4.